The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Rism (UK) Trust

Registered charity 290472 Registered since 1984

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
19.4y median 17.5y
average tenure
42y
longest tenure
9
trustees past 6 years
19.2y
average years in governance
5 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 3Other Charitable Purposes 2General Charitable Purposes 1Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 3Tech and media 2Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.rism.org.uk/
Emailcaroline.shaw@bl.uk
Phone0330 333 1144
AddressBRITISH LIBRARY, 96 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2DB

Finances

£39 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£28£0
2022£0£0
2023£4£0
2024£30£0
2025£39£0

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OF CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS AND IN SUCH PROPORTIONS AS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES. AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING UNTIL THE TRUSTEES OTHERWISE IN WRITING DETERMINE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MUSIC BY THE MAKING AVAILABLE OF INFORMATION ON SOURCES OF MUSIC. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 1 OF TRUST DEED.)

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 17TH OCTOBER 1984

Trustees (11)

11trustees
66median age
0aged 70+

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