The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

Registered charity 292182 Registered since 1985

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Andorra, Antigua And Barbuda, Australia, Austria, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Brunei

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
6.7y median 5y
average tenure
18y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
18.6y
average years in governance
11 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
15
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 15Education/training 15Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Property 52Education 30Arts and leisure 21

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Contact

Websitewww.abrsm.org
Emailabrsm@abrsm.ac.uk
Phone0207 636 5400
AddressASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL, SCHOOLS OF MUSIC, 4 LONDON WALL PLACE, LONDON, EC2Y 5AU

Finances

£50,899,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£23,397,000£31,352,000
2022£42,498,000£35,188,000
2023£45,529,000£38,179,000
2024£48,890,000£41,909,000
2025£50,899,000£46,184,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

A. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS SCIENCES AND SKILLS OF MUSIC, SPEECH AND DRAMA THROUGHOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS. B. THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION IN AND THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC, SPEECH AND DRAMA AND THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE SAME.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 12/06/1985AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25/07/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/09/2011

Trustees (15)

15trustees
61median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music · 01926395 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/06/1985

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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