# Swindon Brass

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1070288 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1070288)
- Website: https://www.swindonbrass.co.uk
- Latest income: £7,103; spending £7,582
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swindon-brass

music for different organisations. Donations to other charities

## 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 | £7,103 | £7,582 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,242 | £7,436 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,580 | £5,825 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,097 | £8,893 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,598 | £3,745 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the inhabitants of Swindon and surrounding area in the subject of music in particular Brass band music and to provide and assist in the provision of facilities for their recreation and leisure-time occupation with particular reference to Brass band music with object of improving the conditions of life.

## What it funds

Swindon Brass is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Swindon Brass reported income of £7,103 and spending of £7,582. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £33.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wiltshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Swindon Brass in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (swindonbrass.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 Swindon Brass open for applications now?

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

### Where does Swindon Brass fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wiltshire.

### Does Swindon Brass give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Swindon Brass give each year?

The register does not break out Swindon 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 £7,582. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,696 a year.

### How large is Swindon Brass?

In its latest reported year Swindon Brass reported income of £7,103 and spending of £7,582.


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