Annual Report 2024

Brass for Africa uses brass band music as a vehicle for health, education and equality outcomes across Uganda, Rwanda and Liberia. Their 2024 Annual Report — marking 16 years since founder Jim Trott MBE shipped the first 30 instruments to Uganda — covers 2,680 young people in weekly training, 106,000 people reached through campaigns, and 1,127 girls equipped with sanitary kits. A landmark year: leadership transitions to fully East African leadership under CEO Andrew Agassi and Country Manager Ronald Kabuye, himself a former 14-year-old programme participant.

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Community brass bands, All-Star Band, Tayside Pearls all-girl ensemble, Menstrual Hygiene Management, HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns, mental health programmes, career training, sound/stage operator certification, refugee employment, inclusive music for young people with disabilities

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 2,680 children and young people receiving music and life-skills training every week (38% increase on 2023)

Key Metric 2 106,000 people reached through awareness campaigns on mental health, education, gender and refugees

Key Metric 3 1,127 girls received reusable sanitary kits; 5,133 youth trained in Menstrual Hygiene Management; 517 people empowered economically

Key Outcomes

72% of programme children performed above the national average academically; 68 bands supported across 36 partner organisations in Uganda, Rwanda and Liberia
Leadership transition to fully East African leadership: Andrew Agassi (CEO) and Ronald Kabuye (Uganda Country Manager) — Kabuye joined as a 14-year-old trombone player
7 new community bands established as CBOs; 10 refugees employed directly by Brass for Africa; 13 DIT-certified sound and stage operators qualified

Geography

International

Organisation Free

Brass for Africa Registered Charity

Year 2024

Sector Arts, Culture & Heritage

Geography International

Category Arts, Culture & Heritage

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