Friary Brass Band

About Friary Brass Band

Friary Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1137290). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), Friary Brass Band reported a total income of £69,138 and total expenditure of £59,052, a spending ratio of 85% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, Friary Brass Band describes its activities as follows: Friary Brass Band is a traditional brass band of amateur players. The band performs concerts, including those aimed at supporting other charities, outside engagements, and participates in contests. The band is keen to promote brass music to a wider audience, including young people, and to encourage musical education and development both within the band and externally. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Friary Brass Band. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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: 85.4% of income spent on charitable work