--- title: "Otterbourne Brass — charity 1157396 | CharityCompare" description: "Otterbourne Brass (charity 1157396): income £14,196 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/otterbourne-brass retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:47:49.883Z 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. 1157396 OB # Otterbourne Brass Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Otterbourne Brass is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://otterbournebrass.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1157396&subId=0) Work at Otterbourne Brass? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=otterbourne-brass&type=claim&name=Otterbourne%20Brass) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Otterbourne Brass? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £14,196 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £16,197 Registered charity number 1157396 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chandler's Ford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [otterbournebrass.org.uk](http://otterbournebrass.org.uk/) Quick answer Otterbourne Brass (number 1157396) 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 Otterbourne Brass do? To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of brass band music, in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit including through the presentation of public concerts, recitals and competitions Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Otterbourne Brass Answers Otterbourne Brass gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Otterbourne Brass's highest-paid staff paid? Otterbourne Brass's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Otterbourne 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) Otterbourne Brass's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 June 2014 Also known as None Where it says it operates Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Otterbourne Brass registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Otterbourne Brass yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Otterbourne 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 Otterbourne 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. 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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 Otterbourne Brass's charity number? Otterbourne Brass's charity number is 1157396. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1157396? Search 1157396 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 Otterbourne Brass do? To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of brass band music, in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit including through the presentation of public concerts, recitals and competitions Does Otterbourne Brass have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Otterbourne 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 Otterbourne Brass? Otterbourne Brass's website listed in our register data is http://otterbournebrass.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. How much is Otterbourne Brass's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Otterbourne Brass's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Otterbourne Brass? The register records Otterbourne 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 Otterbourne Brass's trustees paid? Otterbourne Brass's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Otterbourne Brass registered as a charity? Otterbourne Brass was entered on the register on 10 June 2014. 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=1157396&subId=0).