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.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANISATION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE AND DEVELOP PUBLIC EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC, IN PARTICULAR, BRASS BAND PLAYING, BY PERFORMANCES AT BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENGAGEMENTS; AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE, CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN, VALE OF GLAMORGAN AND GWENT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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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

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Focus MEP — “In particular, thanks go to Focus MEP for their generous donation towards the cost of the trip” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Kieran Daniel Richardschair · trustee of 2 other charities
• Alexandria Louise James
• Emma Smith
• Gabriela Boyle · trustee of 1 other charity
• Giles Ballisat
• Hollie Horsell
• Jason Cale
• Rhiannon Jones
• Shirley Hockaday
• Valerie Short

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

Operates in: Cardiff

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

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