The British Double Reed Society

Registered charity 1080461 Registered since 2000

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.5y median 5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

5.5y

average years in governance

11 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Education/training 12

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 3Business services 1

Gaps to watch

Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Airedale Symphony Orchestra 1 shared trustee
Transform Theatre Projects 1 shared trustee
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Contact

Website	www.bdrs.org.uk
Email	secretary@bdrs.org.uk
Phone	07958521372
Address	Apartment 302, Albion House, 6-7 Benjamin Street, LONDON, EC1M 5QL

Finances

£27,544 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£24,971	£20,353
2021	£24,387	£20,856
2022	£25,343	£23,326
2023	£75,501	£24,757
2024	£27,544	£23,443

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND FOSTER INTEREST, EDUCATION, STUDY, DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ART OF MUSIC AND MUSIC MAKING IN ALL ITS ASPECTS INVOLVING DOUBLE REED WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS PARTICULARLY THOSE OF THE OBOE AND BASSOON FAMILIES.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 25TH APRIL 1999 as amended on 16 Nov 2025

Trustees (12)

12trustees

65median age

0aged 70+

Connected charities (2)

Transform Theatre Projects 1 shared trustee
Airedale Symphony Orchestra 1 shared trustee

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