THE CITY OF CARDIFF (MELINGRIFFITH) BRASS BAND

Registered charity 1083583 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE RADYR AND MORGANSTOWN (MELINGRIFFITH) BAND

Brass Band Society which provides brass band training and education for all ages and abilities. Members are provided with an opportunity to participate in musical activities including concerts, contests and community events.The Society comprises of two senior bands (M1 and M2), a youth band (M3), a beginners band (M4) and a Community Band.

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Latest income
£41k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves total £20,142, which is above the stated minimum policy target of £6,000. The trustees note that the organisation relies on member commitment to generate sufficient funds for ongoing expenditure, with total income increasing to £40,645 from £29,817 in the prior year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £6000 (held: £20k)
The constitution states that the charity must maintain a minimum reserve of £6000 in a deposit account
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The City Of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Brass Band (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cardiff

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£41k£33k
31/12/2024£30k£28k
31/12/2023£32k£34k
31/12/2022£28k£35k
31/12/2021£18k£25k

Common questions

Is THE CITY OF CARDIFF (MELINGRIFFITH) BRASS BAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves total £20,142, which is above the stated minimum policy target of £6,000. The trustees note that the organisation relies on member commitment to generate sufficient funds for ongoing expenditure, with total income increasing to £40,645 from £29,817 in the prior year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery03/04/2023£2kUnrestricted Funding