Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Newport Borough Band is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Newport Borough Band (number 518649) 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 Newport Borough Band do?
Newport Borough Brass is a traditional British brass band. The Band, as its name suggests is based in Newport, Gwent in South East Wales where it operates. The Band has a very professional outlook and plays at local fetes, concerts, private and public functions, in addition the Band is a contesting band and is currently in the 2nd Section nationally and in the 2nd section in Wales.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Newport Borough Band
Answers Newport Borough Band gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Newport Borough 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
Newport Borough Band's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Newport Borough Brass Band
Where it says it operates
Blaenau Gwent · Caerphilly · Newport City · Vale of Glamorgan · Torfaen · Cardiff
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Newport Borough Band registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Newport Borough Band yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Newport Borough Band.
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The register data used for this profile lists Newport Borough Band as a registered charity (number 518649) 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 Newport Borough Band's charity number?
Newport Borough Band's charity number is 518649. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 518649?
Search 518649 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 Newport Borough Band do?
Newport Borough Brass is a traditional British brass band. The Band, as its name suggests is based in Newport, Gwent in South East Wales where it operates. The Band has a very professional outlook and plays at local fetes, concerts, private and public functions, in addition the Band is a contesting band and is currently in the 2nd Section nationally and in the 2nd section in Wales.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Newport Borough 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 Newport Borough Band?
Newport Borough Band's website listed in our register data is http://www.newportboroughbrass.org.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 Newport Borough Band?
The register records Newport Borough 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 Newport Borough Band's trustees paid?
Newport Borough Band's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Newport Borough Band registered as a charity?
Newport Borough Band was entered on the register on 1 April 1987.