# Farndon & District Brass Band

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 517994 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/517994)
- Website: http://www.farndonband.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,984; spending £6,757
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Wirral, Cheshire East, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham, Halton, Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: Farndon and District Brass Band (previous); Farndon Band (previous)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/farndon-and-district-brass-band

Provides opportunities for persons to learn or advance their playing of a brass or other instrument. Provides tuition by the running of a Junior Band and the loan of instruments. Giving public performances to assist the fund raising of other organisations.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £6,984 | £6,757 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,083 | £6,042 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.3k | £7,246 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,342 | £5,304 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,630 | £4,376 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To educate the public in the musical arts and primarily the art of Brass Band playing, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts by the presentation of concerts and similar activities, and, subject to the agreement of the management committee, to assist other charitable institutions.

## What it funds

Farndon & District Brass Band is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Farndon & District Brass Band reported income of £6,984 and spending of £6,757. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £29.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wirral, Cheshire East, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Farndon & District Brass Band in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (farndonband.org.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 Farndon & District Brass Band open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Farndon & District Brass Band is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Farndon & District Brass Band fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wirral, Cheshire East, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham and 2 more areas.

### Does Farndon & District Brass Band give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Farndon & District Brass Band makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Farndon & District Brass Band give each year?

The register does not break out Farndon & District Brass Band's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £6,757. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,945 a year.

### How large is Farndon & District Brass Band?

In its latest reported year Farndon & District Brass Band reported income of £6,984 and spending of £6,757.


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