THE NATIONAL YOUTH BRASS BAND OF GREAT BRITAIN
Registered charity 1085724 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The NYBB is established to advance education and in particular education in music and to encourage and advance education and training of the gifted and talented young persons in the playing of brass band instruments and to form on a national basis in Great Britain a brass band composed of such persons.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted undesignated free reserves stood at £143,886, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £143,000. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, but total funds increased significantly due to a one-off HMRC tax relief claim of £107,363.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: around £143,000 (held: £144k)
“In financial terms this equates to around £143,000” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Five trustees received fees for acting as tutors and house staff.
“five Trustees received fees amounting to £6,860 (2024 5 Trustees - £5,900) for acting as tutors and house staff on residential courses” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses
“During the period, 8 Trustees were reimbursed expenses of £3,503” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The National Children's Brass Band of Great Britain Limited
“Since 30 November 2015, the company has owned 100% of the issued share capital of The National Children's Brass Band of Great Britain Limited” — page 24
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 National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (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).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
- Susan Jane Hugheschair
- Craig Leslie Ratcliffe
- Daniel Stenhouse
- David Howard Collins
- Dr Kerry Jane Baldwin
- Ewan Kenneth Easton
- Ian Michael Jackson
- Joanne Elizabeth Sweet · trustee of 1 other charity
- Kevin Harvey Webb
- Pearl Lovegrove
- Philip William Goodwin
- Samuel Hairsine
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE NATIONAL YOUTH BRASS BAND OF GREAT BRITAIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted undesignated free reserves stood at £143,886, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £143,000. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, but total funds increased significantly due to a one-off HMRC tax relief claim of £107,363. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE NATIONAL YOUTH BRASS BAND OF GREAT BRITAIN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NATIONAL YOUTH BRASS BAND OF GREAT BRITAIN as a grant recipient include COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MARCHUS TRUST, THE REED FOUNDATION.
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