Great Western Youth and Brunel Brass Bands

Registered charity 1130127 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GREAT WESTERN YOUTH BAND

PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL TO TRAIN CHILDREN IN PLAYING IN A BRASS BAND AND DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS AND TALENTS TO PERFORM IN GROUPS OF VARYING ABILITY WHICH WILL INCLUDE PERFORMING IN CONCERTS AND COMPETITIONS.

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Latest income
£53k
Latest spending
£62k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £11,200 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the period, with no specific reserves policy target stated. The trustees report a positive cash position and an expectation to continue as a going concern, noting that all income is reinvested into training, music, and new instruments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Regular Donations (53331% of income)
Sum of Transaction Row Labels Income BB Profit Bonus Ball Concert Income Contest Income Contra Dialog Grant Easy Fundraising Instrument Sales Regular Donations Trinity College Tuck Shop Income Xmas Carols Youth Music
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Wincanton. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£53k£62k
31/08/2024£64k£55k
31/08/2023£41k£45k
31/08/2022£36k£40k
31/08/2021£10k£17k

Common questions

Is Great Western Youth and Brunel Brass Bands financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £11,200 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the period, with no specific reserves policy target stated. The trustees report a positive cash position and an expectation to continue as a going concern, noting that all income is reinvested into training, music, and new instruments. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wincanton.