--- title: "Organists Charitable Trust — charity 225326 | CharityCompare" description: "Organists Charitable Trust (charity 225326): income £72,211 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/organists-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:06:34.367Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 225326Charitable company OC # Organists Charitable Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Organists Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.organistscharitabletrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=225326&subId=0) Work at Organists Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=organists-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=Organists%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Organists Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £72,211 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £12,413 Registered charity number 225326 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 7 Bournemouth Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.organistscharitabletrust.org](http://www.organistscharitabletrust.org/) Quick answer Organists Charitable Trust (number 225326) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Organists Charitable Trust do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Organists Charitable Trust Answers Organists Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Organists Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Organists Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 September 1963 Company number [00308028](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00308028) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Organists' Benevolent League Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Organists Charitable Trust registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Organists Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Organists Charitable Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Organists Charitable Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Organists Charitable Trust's charity number? Organists Charitable Trust's charity number is 225326. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 225326? Search 225326 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Organists Charitable Trust do? 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. Does Organists Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Organists Charitable Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Organists Charitable Trust? Organists Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.organistscharitabletrust.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Organists Charitable Trust? The register does not record Organists Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Organists Charitable Trust's trustees paid? Organists Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Organists Charitable Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Organists Charitable Trust: Organists' Benevolent League. When was Organists Charitable Trust registered as a charity? Organists Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 16 September 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00308028). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=225326&subId=0).