Brecknock Sinfonia Trust
What it does
Brecknock Sinfonia Trust presents concerts of orchestral and chamber music in Brecon Cathedral and surrounding areas, providing opportunities for local musicians, particularly young musicians, to play at a high standard. BST fosters links with other music societies, including South Powys Youth Music. See:www.brecknocksinfonia.org.uk
Its charitable purposes
TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC, IN PARTICULAR ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH:I) THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTSII) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSICIANS, PARTICULARLY YOUNG MUSICIANS, TO PARTICIPATE IN PERFORMANCES OF ORCHESTRAL MUSICIII) FOSTERING LINKS WITH NEIGHBOURING MUSIC ORGANISATIONS, SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUPS TO ENHANCE EDUCATION IN MUSIC AND ITS PERFORMANCE.
Causes
- What it works on
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Where it works
- In Wales
- Powys
- Monmouthshire
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 May 2025, it had income of £12,330 and spent £14,177.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £12,330 | £14,177 | Not reported | 6 |
| 31 May 2024 | £13,039 | £14,467 | Not reported | 10 |
| 31 May 2023 | £7,732 | £9,298 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 May 2022 | £4,514 | £4,800 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 May 2021 | £4,930 | £985 | Not reported | Not reported |
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 150%, from £4,930 in the year to 31 May 2021 to £12,330 in the year to 31 May 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 115% of its income in the year to 31 May 2025. It spent more than its income in 4 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 May 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 May 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
7 trustees run the charity.
- Adrian James CookChair
- Bryan Scott Collins
- Dorcas Anne Slaney
- Janet Rayner Foster
- Sonia Elaine Hammond
- Susan Patricia Hankey
- Vaughan Ian Bennett Fcca
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | 31 March 2026 | Received 17 March 2026, 14 days early | Not required |
| 31 May 2024 | 31 March 2025 | Received 17 March 2025, 14 days early | Not required |
| 31 May 2023 | 31 March 2024 | Received 7 March 2025, 341 days late | Not required |
| 31 May 2022 | 31 March 2023 | Received 18 February 2023, 41 days early | Not required |
| 31 May 2021 | 31 March 2022 | Received 21 March 2022, 10 days early | Not required |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1183813
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 10 June 2019
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 12 JUN 2018AS AMENDED ON 15 MAY 2019
- Website
- www.brecknocksinfonia.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Powys
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.