--- title: "Lewis Merthyr Brass Band — charity 1000499 | CharityCompare" description: "Lewis Merthyr Brass Band (charity 1000499): income £20,729 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lewis-merthyr-brass-band retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:26:06.597Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1000499 LM # Lewis Merthyr Brass Band Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lewis Merthyr Brass Band is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lewismerthyrband.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1000499&subId=0) Work at Lewis Merthyr Brass Band? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lewis-merthyr-brass-band&type=claim&name=Lewis%20Merthyr%20Brass%20Band) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lewis Merthyr Brass Band? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £20,729 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £22,568 Registered charity number 1000499 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Brynna Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lewismerthyrband.com](http://www.lewismerthyrband.com/) Quick answer Lewis Merthyr Brass Band (number 1000499) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Lewis Merthyr Brass Band do? Promoting the art of Brass Band playing and fostering an appreciation for the art through concerts and related activities.Tuition given to juniors, who go on to develop a strong sense of discipline, responsibility & self belief from performing together as a unit.Support also given to the fundraising efforts of other charities through live performance. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lewis Merthyr Brass Band Answers Lewis Merthyr Brass Band gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Lewis Merthyr Brass Band as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Lewis Merthyr Brass Band's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 October 1990 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Belgium · Germany ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Lewis Merthyr Brass Band registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lewis Merthyr Brass Band yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lewis Merthyr Brass Band. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lewis Merthyr Brass Band? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Lewis Merthyr Brass Band as a registered charity (number 1000499) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Lewis Merthyr Brass Band's charity number? Lewis Merthyr Brass Band's charity number is 1000499. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1000499? Search 1000499 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Lewis Merthyr Brass Band do? Promoting the art of Brass Band playing and fostering an appreciation for the art through concerts and related activities.Tuition given to juniors, who go on to develop a strong sense of discipline, responsibility & self belief from performing together as a unit.Support also given to the fundraising efforts of other charities through live performance. Does Lewis Merthyr Brass Band have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lewis Merthyr Brass Band. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Lewis Merthyr Brass Band? Lewis Merthyr Brass Band's website listed in our register data is http://www.lewismerthyrband.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lewis Merthyr Brass Band? The register records Lewis Merthyr Brass Band as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Lewis Merthyr Brass Band's trustees paid? Lewis Merthyr Brass Band's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lewis Merthyr Brass Band registered as a charity? Lewis Merthyr Brass Band was entered on the register on 5 October 1990. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1000499&subId=0).