--- title: "The Bristol and District Organists' Association — charity 274829 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bristol and District Organists' Association (charity 274829): income £9,074 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bristol-and-district-organists-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:23:40.882Z 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. 274829 BA # The Bristol and District Organists' Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bristol and District Organists' Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bdoa.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=274829&subId=0) Work at The Bristol and District Organists' Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bristol-and-district-organists-association&type=claim&name=The%20Bristol%20and%20District%20Organists) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bristol and District Organists' Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,074 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,994 Registered charity number 274829 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Stoke Bishop Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bdoa.org.uk](http://www.bdoa.org.uk/) Quick answer The Bristol and District Organists' Association (number 274829) 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 The Bristol and District Organists' Association do? The Association offers advice to performers, teachers, students, churchmen and members of the public concerned with improvement in standards of performance, and in playing the organ. During each year we arrange lectures, visit organs, and demonstrate the organ. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bristol and District Organists' Association Answers The Bristol and District Organists' Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 records The Bristol and District Organists' Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 January 1978 Also known as The Bristol and District Organist Association Where it says it operates Wiltshire · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Bristol City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The Bristol and District Organists' Association registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bristol and District Organists' Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bristol and District Organists' Association. 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 The Bristol and District Organists' Association? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Bristol and District Organists' Association as a registered charity (number 274829) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Bristol and District Organists' Association's charity number? The Bristol and District Organists' Association's charity number is 274829. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 274829? Search 274829 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 The Bristol and District Organists' Association do? The Association offers advice to performers, teachers, students, churchmen and members of the public concerned with improvement in standards of performance, and in playing the organ. During each year we arrange lectures, visit organs, and demonstrate the organ. Does The Bristol and District Organists' Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bristol and District Organists' Association. 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 The Bristol and District Organists' Association? The Bristol and District Organists' Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.bdoa.org.uk. 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 The Bristol and District Organists' Association? The register records The Bristol and District Organists' Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was The Bristol and District Organists' Association registered as a charity? The Bristol and District Organists' Association was entered on the register on 18 January 1978. 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=274829&subId=0).