Unibrass Foundation
Analysis
Unibrass Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barnsley. It was registered in November 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Unibrass Foundation reported income of £74k and spending of £81k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8,417 to £74k (+784%), an average of +72% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 642%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Unibrass Foundation sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nancherrow Project (£74k), Pandemic Community Bandstand (£74k) and The Dorking Choral Society (£74k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art of the brass band movement, especially at universities. This is done primarily by organising the annual UniBrass Championships, offering support to existing university ensembles, and encouraging the creation of new university bands.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nancherrow Project | Cornwall | £74k |
| Pandemic Community Bandstand | Cotmandene | £74k |
| The Dorking Choral Society | Surrey | £74k |
| Mellow Dramatics Music Theatre Group | Staffordshire | £74k |