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ST ALBANS MUSICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY

Registered charity 276072 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST ALBANS ORGAN THEATRE

The Society administers St Albans Organ Theatre which houses a permanent working exhibition of mechanical musical instruements and theatre pipe organs. It is open to the public one Sunday per month from 2 - 4.30pm and features a live musical performance with a full descriptive commentary. Organised groups are welcome at other times by arrangement. Regular theatre organ concerts are also held.

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Latest income
£56k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £138,350, which the trustees maintain at a level equating to approximately twelve months of unrestricted expenditure. While regular income falls short of daily running expenses, the society received a further bequest and a grant from the Theatre Organ Club to help maintain a stable footing. The trustees confirm that the charity will continue in business, with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Theatre organ concerts” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately twelve months unrestricted expenditure (held: £138k)
“It is the policy of the Society to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately twelve months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£56k£28k
31/10/2024£176k£51k
31/10/2023£23k£31k
31/10/2022£19k£34k
31/10/2021£31k£20k

Common questions

Is ST ALBANS MUSICAL MUSEUM SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £138,350, which the trustees maintain at a level equating to approximately twelve months of unrestricted expenditure. While regular income falls short of daily running expenses, the society received a further bequest and a grant from the Theatre Organ Club to help maintain a stable footing. The trustees confirm that the charity will continue in business, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.