--- title: "Ocean Brass — charity 1115624 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Ocean Brass (charity 1115624): income £13,280 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ocean-brass retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:30:39.982Z 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. 1115624 OB # Ocean Brass Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ocean Brass is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.oceanbrass.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1115624&subId=0) Work at Ocean Brass? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ocean-brass&type=claim&name=Ocean%20Brass) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ocean Brass? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £13,280 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,345 Registered charity number 1115624 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Banister Park Bowling Club Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.oceanbrass.com](http://www.oceanbrass.com/) Quick answer Ocean Brass (number 1115624) 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 Ocean Brass do? Ocean Brass are based in Southampton and operate in the immediate area around the city and in southern Hampshire. We are a brass band offering an opportunity for any brass players in the local community to come and play in a friendly and informal atmosphere. We also provide entertainment for the local community in which we live and work by playing at outdoor events and giving concerts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ocean Brass Answers Ocean Brass 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 Ocean 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) Ocean Brass'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 31 July 2006 Where it says it operates Hampshire · Southampton City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Ocean Brass registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ocean Brass yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ocean 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 Ocean 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 Ocean Brass's charity number? Ocean Brass's charity number is 1115624. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1115624? Search 1115624 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 Ocean Brass do? Ocean Brass are based in Southampton and operate in the immediate area around the city and in southern Hampshire. We are a brass band offering an opportunity for any brass players in the local community to come and play in a friendly and informal atmosphere. We also provide entertainment for the local community in which we live and work by playing at outdoor events and giving concerts. Does Ocean Brass have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ocean 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 Ocean Brass? Ocean Brass's website listed in our register data is http://www.oceanbrass.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 Ocean Brass? The register records Ocean 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 Ocean Brass's trustees paid? Ocean Brass's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Ocean Brass registered as a charity? Ocean Brass was entered on the register on 31 July 2006. 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=1115624&subId=0).