FOREST OF DEAN BRASS

About FOREST OF DEAN BRASS

FOREST OF DEAN BRASS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1197059). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), FOREST OF DEAN BRASS reported a total income of £20,836 and total expenditure of £66,604, a spending ratio of 320% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, FOREST OF DEAN BRASS describes its activities as follows: In all cases for public benefit to provide, advance, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art of music, in particular Brass Band music, in all its aspects by provision of training in and playing of musical instruments, practice, preparation and presentation of public performances and similar activities and in such other ways as the Charity Trustees shall from time to tim Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 319.7% of income spent on charitable work