--- title: "West Mercia Friends of the Organ — charity 508222 | CharityCompare" description: "West Mercia Friends of the Organ (charity 508222): income £7,274 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-mercia-friends-of-the-organ retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:58:23.027Z 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. 508222 WM # West Mercia Friends of the Organ Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Mercia Friends of the Organ 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](http://worcestershireorganists.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=508222&subId=0) Work at West Mercia Friends of the Organ? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-mercia-friends-of-the-organ&type=claim&name=West%20Mercia%20Friends%20of%20the%20Organ) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Mercia Friends of the Organ? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,274 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,311 Registered charity number 508222 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Mill Bank Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [worcestershireorganists.org](http://worcestershireorganists.org/) Quick answer West Mercia Friends of the Organ (number 508222) 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 West Mercia Friends of the Organ do? Organisation of visits to instruments, advice and education to organists and others with the object of furthering knowledge and appreciation of the organ and its music including its liturgical use Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Mercia Friends of the Organ Answers West Mercia Friends of the Organ 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 West Mercia Friends of the Organ 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 14 December 1978 Previous names on the register The Worcestershire Organists' Association Where it says it operates Worcestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 West Mercia Friends of the Organ registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Mercia Friends of the Organ yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Mercia Friends of the Organ. 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 West Mercia Friends of the Organ? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-mercia-friends-of-the-organ&type=claim&name=West%20Mercia%20Friends%20of%20the%20Organ) [Visit charity website](http://worcestershireorganists.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is West Mercia Friends of the Organ a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists West Mercia Friends of the Organ as a registered charity (number 508222) 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 West Mercia Friends of the Organ's charity number? West Mercia Friends of the Organ's charity number is 508222. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 508222? Search 508222 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 West Mercia Friends of the Organ do? Organisation of visits to instruments, advice and education to organists and others with the object of furthering knowledge and appreciation of the organ and its music including its liturgical use Does West Mercia Friends of the Organ have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Mercia Friends of the Organ. 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 West Mercia Friends of the Organ? West Mercia Friends of the Organ's website listed in our register data is http://worcestershireorganists.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 West Mercia Friends of the Organ? The register records West Mercia Friends of the Organ 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. What was West Mercia Friends of the Organ previously called? The register lists this previous name for West Mercia Friends of the Organ: The Worcestershire Organists' Association. When was West Mercia Friends of the Organ registered as a charity? West Mercia Friends of the Organ was entered on the register on 14 December 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=508222&subId=0).