--- title: "London City Brass — charity 1186265 | CharityCompare" description: "London City Brass (charity 1186265): income £15,753 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/london-city-brass retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:41:32.255Z 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. 1186265CIO LC # London City Brass Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data London City Brass is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://londoncitybrass.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1186265&subId=0) Work at London City Brass? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=london-city-brass&type=claim&name=London%20City%20Brass) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about London City Brass? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £15,753 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £15,111 Registered charity number 1186265 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Buckhurst Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [londoncitybrass.co.uk](https://londoncitybrass.co.uk/) Quick answer London City Brass (number 1186265) 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 London City Brass do? Our objects are:- To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.- To support such other purposes deemed to be exclusively charitable within the laws of England and Wales as the trustee Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for London City Brass Answers London City Brass 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 London City Brass 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) London City Brass'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 11 November 2019 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 London City Brass registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for London City Brass yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score London City Brass. 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 London City Brass? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is London City Brass's charity number? London City Brass's charity number is 1186265. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1186265? Search 1186265 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 London City Brass do? Our objects are:- To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.- To support such other purposes deemed to be exclusively charitable within the laws of England and Wales as the trustee Does London City Brass have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for London City Brass. 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 London City Brass? London City Brass's website listed in our register data is https://londoncitybrass.co.uk/. 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 London City Brass? The register records London City Brass 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 London City Brass's trustees paid? London City Brass's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was London City Brass registered as a charity? London City Brass was entered on the register on 11 November 2019. 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=1186265&subId=0).