Usk Brass Band
What it does
To advance the education and appreciation of the public in the art and science of brass band music in Usk, Monmouthshire, by enabling members of the community, particularly children, to learn to play brass instruments and providing opportunities for the playing of brass instruments.
Its charitable purposes
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BRASS BAND MUSIC IN USK, MONMOUTHSHIRE BY ENABLING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN, TO LEARN TO PLAY BRASS INSTRUMENTS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF BRASS INSTRUMENTS.
Causes
- What it works on
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides services
- Other charitable activities
Where it works
- Elsewhere
- Throughout England and Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £11,381 and spent £12,137.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £11,381 | £12,137 | Not reported | 25 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,868 | £6,159 | Not reported | 25 |
| 31 March 2023 | £8,864 | £6,851 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 March 2022 | £9,907 | £8,880 | Not reported | 6 |
| 31 March 2021 | £3,806 | £1,253 | Not reported | 9 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 199%, from £3,806 in the year to 31 March 2021 to £11,381 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 107% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Jonathon Llewellyn-BowdenChair
- Judith Hopkins
- Katy Helen Jones
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 27 December 2025, 35 days early | Received 27 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 6 December 2024, 56 days early | Received 6 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 28 March 2024, 57 days late | Received 28 March 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 18 November 2022, 74 days early | Received 18 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 15 December 2021, 47 days early | Received 15 December 2021 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1171095
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 12 January 2017
- Governing document
- CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 12 Jan 2017
- Website
- www.uskbrassband.com
- Council area of its contact address
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.