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THE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ORGAN BUILDING

Registered charity 1193458 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE IBO

The IBO encourages education, the exchange of information, publications and practical opportunities to increase understanding, capabilities, competences and skills in matters related to British pipe organ building. It also promotes the preservation of craftsmanship and traditional techniques to the highest standard, recognised and awarded by the Institute as the central organisation for the UK.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO AREA) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE PRACTICE OF BRITISH PIPE ORGAN BUILDING BY SUCH MEANS AS EDUCATION, EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCES AND SKILLS IN MATTERS RELATED TO THE CRAFT;B) TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AND TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES USED WITHIN BRITISH PIPE ORGAN BUILDING TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD, RECOGNISED AND AWARDED BY THE CIO IN ORDER TO BE THE CENTRAL ORGANISATION AND ASSOCIATION WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR CONTINUANCE OF THE HERITAGE AND PROGRESSIVE CRAFT OF BRITISH PIPE ORGAN BUILDING IN PLACES OF WORSHIP, PRIVATE RESIDENCIES, SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS; NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£69k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £56,565 and restricted funds of £3,921 at the end of the period, resulting in total funds of £60,486. The trustees report that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. The charity achieved a surplus of £2,401 for the year, increasing its total funds from the previous year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintenance of the charity (held: £57k)
“The charity holds reserves in its general account for the maintenance of the charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£69k£66k
31/12/2024£67k£59k
31/12/2023£78k£63k
31/12/2022£66k£57k
31/12/2021£89k£34k

Common questions

Is THE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ORGAN BUILDING financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £56,565 and restricted funds of £3,921 at the end of the period, resulting in total funds of £60,486. The trustees report that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. The charity achieved a surplus of £2,401 for the year, increasing its total funds from the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.