THE INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OF ORGANISTS
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.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £128,177, which the trustees note have risen considerably above their policy target due to the pandemic. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy regarding the Accumulated Income Fund is that reserves in the Accumulated Income Fund, excluding designated funds, should eventually contain an amount representing the previous year's combined turnover for the Association and IAO Trading Ltd.” — page 7
“Peter Yardley-Jones is a trustee of the Association and a director of its subsidiary, IAO Trading Ltd. He is also the director and owner of Iridescent Media Ltd, which is reimbursed by the Association and IAO Trading Ltd for costs of printing, publicity and website maintenance of servers and domains. Transactions take place on normal commercial terms. During the year to 31st December 2024 the total value of transactions was £122 (2023 £237). There were no outstanding balances with Iridescent Media Ltd at that date and no amounts were written off.” — page 17
“The Association has a wholly owned subsidiary, IAO Trading Ltd., registered number 2651929.” — page 6
Trustees
- ALAN TAYLOR
- Christopher Julian Morris
- Clive Parry Roberts
- DAVID SAINT
- Eric Peter Shepherd
- Miss Rosemary Evans
- NIGEL PHILIP JAMES MORRIS
- Nicholas Richard Miller
- Nigel John Holdsworth
- PAUL EVANS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £42k | £44k |
| 31/12/2023 | £22k | £19k |
| 31/12/2022 | £34k | £20k |
| 31/12/2021 | £18k | £19k |
| 31/12/2020 | £23k | £17k |
Common questions
Is THE INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OF ORGANISTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £128,177, which the trustees note have risen considerably above their policy target due to the pandemic. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.