The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Guild of Church Musicians

Registered charity 230931 Registered since 1967

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
10.6y median 11y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
8
trustees past 6 years
18y
average years in governance
4 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8Arts/culture/heritage/science 7Religious Activities 3General Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 9Finance 3Tech and media 2

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.gcm.org.uk
Emailtreasurer@gcm.org.uk
Phone01268733817
Address3 SEWARDS END, WICKFORD, SS12 9PB

Finances

£11,300 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£10,939£19,904
2021£16,502£12,218
2022£14,846£9,405
2023£11,046£8,875
2024£11,300£8,116

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1. PROMOTION ADVANCEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF MUSIC IN SERVICES OF CHURCH OF ENGLAND 2. TO ARRANGE EXAMINATIONS INCLUDING ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S CERTIFICATE IN CHURCH MUSIC.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/01/1905 18/05/1963AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 15/12/1987

Trustees (8)

8trustees
77median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Guild of Church Musicians · 00083329 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/01/1905

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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