Forest of Dean Brass
Analysis
Forest of Dean Brass is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lydney. It was registered in December 2021, 5 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 buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Forest of Dean Brass reported income of £27k and spending of £21k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2026, income grew from £19k to £27k (+45%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 150% 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, Forest of Dean Brass sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Courtauld Memorial Hall (£27k), The Axbridge & District Museum Trust (£27k) and The Petersfield Orchestra (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In all cases for public benefit to provide, advance, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art of music, in particular Brass Band music, in all its aspects by provision of training in and playing of musical instruments, practice, preparation and presentation of public performances and similar activities and in such other ways as the Charity Trustees shall from time to tim
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Courtauld Memorial Hall | Colchester | £27k |
| The Axbridge & District Museum Trust | Somerset | £27k |
| The Petersfield Orchestra | Hampshire | £27k |
| Enstone Parish Hall | Oxfordshire | £27k |