# Ellesmere Port Concert Brass

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 516889 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/516889)
- Website: https://www.ep-concertbrass.co.uk/
- Latest income: £3,260; spending £1,930
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Wirral, Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire East
- Other names: Ellesmere Port Borough Silver Band (previous); Ellesmere Port Silver Band (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ellesmere-port-concert-brass

Ellesmere Port Concert Brass aims to keep the tradition of the culture and performance of Brass Band music alive, particularly but not exclusively in the boroughs of Cheshire West and Chester and Wirral. To encourage musical education in young people by the provision of musical instruments and funding toward tuition.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £3,260 | £1,930 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,174 | £2,169 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,740 | £2,353 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,567 | £1,671 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,670 | £706 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote improve develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of silver band music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the band through its committee shall determine from time to time.

## What it funds

Ellesmere Port Concert Brass is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Ellesmere Port Concert Brass reported income of £3,260 and spending of £1,930. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £8,829 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wirral, Cheshire West & Chester and Cheshire East.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ellesmere Port Concert Brass in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ep-concertbrass.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Ellesmere Port Concert Brass open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ellesmere Port Concert Brass is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ellesmere Port Concert Brass fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wirral, Cheshire West & Chester and Cheshire East.

### Does Ellesmere Port Concert Brass give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ellesmere Port Concert Brass makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ellesmere Port Concert Brass give each year?

The register does not break out Ellesmere Port Concert Brass's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,930. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,766 a year.

### How large is Ellesmere Port Concert Brass?

In its latest reported year Ellesmere Port Concert Brass reported income of £3,260 and spending of £1,930.


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