--- title: "The Incorporated Association of Organists — charity 269986 | CharityCompare" description: "The Incorporated Association of Organists (charity 269986): income £23,019 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-incorporated-association-of-organists retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:52:51.529Z 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. 269986Charitable company IA # The Incorporated Association of Organists Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Incorporated Association of Organists is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://iao.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=269986&subId=0) Work at The Incorporated Association of Organists? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-incorporated-association-of-organists&type=claim&name=The%20Incorporated%20Association%20of%20Organists) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Incorporated Association of Organists? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £23,019 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £24,711 Registered charity number 269986 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Walsall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [iao.org.uk](https://iao.org.uk/) Quick answer The Incorporated Association of Organists (number 269986) 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 Incorporated Association of Organists do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Incorporated Association of Organists Answers The Incorporated Association of Organists gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does The Incorporated Association of Organists receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Incorporated Association of Organists. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Incorporated Association of Organists reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Incorporated Association of Organists 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) The Incorporated Association of Organists's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 October 1975 Company number [00242823](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00242823) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Isle of Man ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Incorporated Association of Organists registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Incorporated Association of Organists yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Incorporated Association of Organists. 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 Incorporated Association of Organists? - 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. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-incorporated-association-of-organists&type=claim&name=The%20Incorporated%20Association%20of%20Organists) [Visit charity website](https://iao.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Incorporated Association of Organists a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Incorporated Association of Organists as a registered charity (number 269986) 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 Incorporated Association of Organists's charity number? The Incorporated Association of Organists's charity number is 269986. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 269986? Search 269986 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 Incorporated Association of Organists do? 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. Does The Incorporated Association of Organists have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Incorporated Association of Organists. 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 Incorporated Association of Organists? The Incorporated Association of Organists's website listed in our register data is https://iao.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 Incorporated Association of Organists? The register records The Incorporated Association of Organists 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. Are The Incorporated Association of Organists's trustees paid? The Incorporated Association of Organists's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Incorporated Association of Organists registered as a charity? The Incorporated Association of Organists was entered on the register on 15 October 1975. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00242823). 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=269986&subId=0).