The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Hymn Society of Great Britain and Ireland

Registered charity 248225 Registered since 1966

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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5
trustees on the board
2.3y median 2y
average tenure
3y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
12y
average years in governance
1 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 5Education/training 4Arts/culture/heritage/science 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Education 2
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Contact

Websitewww.hymnsocgbi.org
Emailmichaelgarland368@btinternet.com
Phone01452720872
Address6 Whimbrel Road, Quedgeley, GLOUCESTER, GL2 4LJ

Finances

£35,570 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£13,961£12,559
2021£13,188£12,509
2022£30,928£37,849
2023£35,780£35,879
2024£35,570£32,731

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH THE STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE HYMN AS AN EXPRESSION OF WORSHIP AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT OBJECT BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE THE SOCIETY MAY BRING TOGETHER FOR STUDY, RESEARCH AND FELLOWSHIP THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HYMS, WHETHER IN THEIR WORDS OR MUSIC, AND MAKE INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS TO THIS END. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CONSTITUTION).

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 31ST JULY 1973 as amended on 25 Jul 2019

Trustees (5)

5trustees
76median age
1aged 70+

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