ORGANISTS CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity offers financial support to Organists and their dependents, who for whatever reason, are unable to make financial provision for themselves. It also makes funds available to support organists in education with the cost of organ tuition.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £59,798 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £650,061. The trustees consider the free reserves of £8,320 to be appropriate for the charity's current level of activity. The charity has no employees and relies on voluntary trustee activity and investment income to fund its grants.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s free reserves (as defined by the Charity Commission), amounted to £8,320, which the Trustees consider to be appropriate for the Charity's current level of activity.”
“In carrying out my examination I noted a lapse in the keeping of accounting records for the NatWest bank account where statements have not been obtained due to historic mandate issues. Accordingly, the balance on the account of £196 has not been verified.” — page 6
Trustees
- Alan John Thurlowchair
- Iain MacFarlane MA, FRCO
- JOHN FRANCIS WARDLE
- JONATHAN RENNERT
- Katherine Francis Maria Dienes-Williams
- PATRICK JOSEPH RUSSILL MA
- PHILIP JOHN MOORE BMUS
- Rosemary Field
- TIMOTHY MILES ROGERSON BSC, FCA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £72k | £12k |
| 31/12/2023 | £112k | £11k |
| 31/12/2022 | £12k | £12k |
| 31/12/2021 | £12k | £16k |
| 31/12/2020 | £62k | £37k |
Common questions
Is ORGANISTS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £59,798 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £650,061. The trustees consider the free reserves of £8,320 to be appropriate for the charity's current level of activity. The charity has no employees and relies on voluntary trustee activity and investment income to fund its grants. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.