Wychavon Festival of Brass
Analysis
Wychavon Festival of Brass is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wychavon Festival of Brass reported income of £24k and spending of £28k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £17k to £24k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 160%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Wychavon Festival of Brass sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dean Row Village Hall (£24k), The Dhrupad Music Society (£24k) and Appleby Village Hall (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion and delivery of an annual national brass band entertainment contest.Mentoring in conjunction with Worcestershire Youth Music the encouragement and development of children and young people in brass band music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Row Village Hall | Wilmslow | £24k |
| The Dhrupad Music Society | Leicester | £24k |
| Appleby Village Hall | Scunthorpe | £24k |
| Walton Community Library | Charles Waterton House | £24k |