The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Royal College of Organists

Registered charity 312847 Registered since 1966

Operates: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
5.5y median 6y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
8
trustees past 6 years
8.9y
average years in governance
7 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 15General Charitable Purposes 14Religious Activities 9Arts/culture/heritage/science 4The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3

Commercial experience

Education 2Other services 2Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.rco.org.uk
Emailadmin@rco.org.uk
Phone02038656998
AddressPO Box 7328, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 9DU

Finances

£523,065 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
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/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable 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)

15trustees
62median age
0aged 70+

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