# Northern Regional Brass Band Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116720 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116720)
- Website: http://www.brassbandtrust.co.uk/
- Latest income: £103; spending £1,627
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland, Middlesbrough, Darlington
- Other names: Nrbbt (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/northern-regional-brass-band-trust

To advance the education of the children, young people, and adults involved with Brass Bands and develop the art of Brass Band music-making for the benefit of the general public, in particular within the counties of North Yorkshire, Cumbria, Cleveland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Northumberland, by the provision and support of training and public performance of a range of works

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £103 | £1,627 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £607 | £60 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £102 | £300 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £103 | £512 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £95 | £306 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the children, young people, and adults involved with Brass bands and develop the art of Brass Band music-making for the benefit of the general public, in particular within the counties of North yorkshire, Cumbria, cleveland, county Durham, Tyne and wear, and Northumberland, by the provision and support of training and public performance of a range of works.

## What it funds

Northern Regional Brass Band Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Northern Regional Brass Band Trust reported income of £103 and spending of £1,627. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £2,805 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Northern Regional Brass Band Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (brassbandtrust.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 Northern Regional Brass Band Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Northern Regional Brass Band Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland and 5 more areas.

### Does Northern Regional Brass Band Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Northern Regional Brass Band Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Northern Regional Brass Band Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Northern Regional Brass Band Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £1,627. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £561 a year.

### How large is Northern Regional Brass Band Trust?

In its latest reported year Northern Regional Brass Band Trust reported income of £103 and spending of £1,627.


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