The Royal College of Organists
Registered charity 312847 Registered since 1966
Operates: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Throughout England And Wales
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Boards that share trustees
- Organists Charitable Trust 2 shared trustees
- Saint Edward's Music Society 1 shared trustee
- Friends of the Musicians Chapel 1 shared trustee
- The Goring and Streatley Concert Band 1 shared trustee
- DR Martin Clarke Young Organ Scholars' Trust 1 shared trustee
Related organisations
- Organists Charitable Trust 2 shared trustees
- The Ouseley Church Music Trust 1 shared trustee
- Saint Edward's Music Society 1 shared trustee
- The Goring and Streatley Concert Band 1 shared trustee
- DR Martin Clarke Young Organ Scholars' Trust 1 shared trustee
- Brunswick Vocal Arts 1 shared trustee
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Contact
| Website | www.rco.org.uk |
| admin@rco.org.uk | |
| Phone | 02038656998 |
| Address | PO Box 7328, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 9DU |
Finances
£523,065 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £670,972 | £501,126 |
| 2022 | £426,148 | £554,775 |
| 2023 | £472,514 | £657,418 |
| 2024 | £562,774 | £707,824 |
| 2025 | £523,065 | £742,149 |
What it does
What
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceWho
Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankindHow
Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyCharitable objects
TO PROMOTE THE ART OF ORGAN-PLAYING AND CHOIR-TRAINING, TO IMPROVE AND ADVANCE MUSICAL EDUCATION BY MEANS OF LECTURES, RECITALS MASTER-CLASSES AND MEETINGS IN LONDON AND ELSEWHERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER 1893 AS AMENDED BY A SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER OF 31 JANUARY 1966 AND OF 27TH FEBRUARY 2003.
Trustees (15)
- Andrew Nethsingha since 2025
- Carl Anthony Jacksonage 67 since 2021
- Charles Thomas Winpenny since 2018
- Christopher Julian Morrisage 62 since 2020
- Christopher Wood since 2024
- Ghislaine Reece-Trapp since 2022
- Katherine Francis Maria Dienes-Williams since 2017
- Philip John Moore Bmus since 2014
- Paul Gobey since 2025
- Peter Wright since 2020
- Richard Tanner since 2025
- Stephen King since 2013
- Sara Elizabeth Benbowage 58 since 2020
- Sarah Macdonald since 2024
- The Lord Lisvane Robert James Rogers since 2020
Connected charities (14)
- Organists Charitable Trust 2 shared trustees
- The Ouseley Church Music Trust 1 shared trustee
- The SIR George Thalben-Ball Memorial Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
- DR Martin Clarke Young Organ Scholars' Trust 1 shared trustee
- Brunswick Vocal Arts 1 shared trustee
- The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain 1 shared trustee
- Guild of Church Musicians 1 shared trustee
- The Grinstead Music Fund 1 shared trustee
- Saint Edward's Music Society 1 shared trustee
- The Goring and Streatley Concert Band 1 shared trustee
- The School of ST Helen and ST Katharine Trust 1 shared trustee
- The Incorporated Association of Organists Benevolent Fund 1 shared trustee
- The Incorporated Association of Organists 1 shared trustee
- Friends of the Musicians Chapel 1 shared trustee
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