The Incorporated Association of Organists
Analysis
The Incorporated Association of Organists is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Walsall. It was registered in October 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00242823). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Incorporated Association of Organists reported income of £23k and spending of £25k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £18k to £23k (+30%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Incorporated Association of Organists sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Fleet and District Choral Society (£23k), Grantham Dramatic Society (£23k) and Kyds Youth Drama Society (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the art of music with special reference to liturgical and organ music, to help organists and choir trainers at all levels of competence to improve their standard of performance and to encourage non-players in the appreciation of the organ and its music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Fleet and District Choral Society | Hampshire | £23k |
| Grantham Dramatic Society | Lincolnshire | £23k |
| Kyds Youth Drama Society | Colchester | £23k |
| Sv2g (St Vincent & the Grenadines, 2nd Generation | Buckinghamshire | £23k |