CCEW Charity Commission profile

OCEAN BRASS

Registered charity 1115624 · organisation 4021783

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
31 July 2006
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£13,280
Latest expenditure
£10,345
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Ocean Brass Band, Banister Park Bowling Club, Stoneham Lane, EASTLEIGH, Hampshire, SO50 9HT

Website recorded by the regulator: www.oceanbrass.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

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.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
3 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£13,280
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,345
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
12 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£7,622
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,015
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
5 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£6,998
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,201
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
4 February 2023
Total Gross Income
£5,746
Total Gross Expenditure
£7,229
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
10 February 2022
Total Gross Income
£3,514
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,028

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
3 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£13,280
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,345
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
30

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Hampshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Southampton City
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
OCEAN BRASS
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2006-07-31T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 18 MAY 2006
Charitable Objects
TO MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND PRACTICE OF BRASS BAND MUSIC AND TO DEVELOP PUBLIC APPRECIATION IN THE SAID ART BY THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND RECITALS.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED BY GI. IN PRACTICE, SOUTHAMPTON.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures