The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Incorporated Association of Organists

Registered charity 269986 Registered since 1975

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle Of Man

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
7.5y median 7.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
8
trustees past 6 years
11.7y
average years in governance
5 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 11General Charitable Purposes 2Religious Activities 2The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2

Commercial experience

Education 11Tech and media 6Arts and leisure 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitehttps://iao.org.uk
Emailsecretary@iao.org.uk
Phone07565335758
Address2 Gillity Avenue, WALSALL, WS5 3PH

Finances

£42,438 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£23,412£17,265
2021£17,647£19,389
2022£34,094£19,607
2023£21,896£19,311
2024£42,438£43,644

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART OF MUSIC WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LITURGICAL AND ORGAN MUSIC.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 07/10/1929AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/06/1974AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/07/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30/07/2014

Trustees (11)

11trustees
71median age
7aged 70+
Succession outlook: 7 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Incorporated Association of Organists(the) · 00242823 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 07/10/1929

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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