THE BRASS IN CONCERT CHAMPIONSHIP

Registered charity 1138309 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BICC

To advance the education and appreciation of the art of Brass Band Music in particular, but not eclusively by the organising of concerts/contests and opportunities for education and training of young people in playing of brass and percussion instruments.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE ART OF BRASS BAND MUSIC IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE ORGANISING OF CONCERTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN PLAYING OF BRASS AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL

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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Latest income

£115k

Latest spending

£112k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported a net surplus of £2,668 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £26,117. The trustees state that the financial outcome reflects a carefully managed period and that the charity remains committed to long-term financial resilience despite rising operating costs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £25,000 (held: £26k)

“The Board has established a target minimum reserve of £25,000, which it believes represents an appropriate balance between financial resilience and the effective deployment of charitable resources.” — page 9

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payment to Brass Bands England for support services; Trustees M D Kilroy and N C Stevens are also Trustees of BBE.

“During the year £12,088 (2025- £9,624) was paid to Brass Bands England, a charitable company , in respect of support services. Mr M D Kilroy and Mr N C Stevens, Trustees, are both Trustees of Brass Bands England.” — page 21

“During the year ended 28 February 2025 £1,000 was paid to Aruba Blue Limited in respect of financial management services. Ms M Bedford, who was a Trustee at that time, was also a director of Aruba Blue Limited.” — page 21

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payment to Aruba Blue Limited for financial management services; former Trustee M Bedford was a director of Aruba Blue.

“During the year £12,088 (2025- £9,624) was paid to Brass Bands England, a charitable company , in respect of support services. Mr M D Kilroy and Mr N C Stevens, Trustees, are both Trustees of Brass Bands England.” — page 21

“During the year ended 28 February 2025 £1,000 was paid to Aruba Blue Limited in respect of financial management services. Ms M Bedford, who was a Trustee at that time, was also a director of Aruba Blue Limited.” — page 21

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

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

Yamaha — “Brass in Concert is sponsored by Yamaha and Banks Group and delivered in partnership with World of Brass.” (source page)
Banks Group — “Brass in Concert is sponsored by Yamaha and Banks Group and delivered in partnership with World of Brass.” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Michael Dennis Kilroy
NIGEL CHARLES STEVENS
Sarah Baumann

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
28/02/2026	£115k	£112k
28/02/2025	£113k	£113k
29/02/2024	£97k	£102k
31/01/2023	£96k	£87k
31/01/2022	£108k	£62k

Common questions

Is THE BRASS IN CONCERT CHAMPIONSHIP financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £2,668 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £26,117. The trustees state that the financial outcome reflects a carefully managed period and that the charity remains committed to long-term financial resilience despite rising operating costs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Community Foundation North East	01/09/2022	£9k	Grant to The Brass in Concert Championship