# Berkshire Organists' Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 298088 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/298088)
- Website: https://www.berkshireorganists.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,880; spending £3,993
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire
- Other names: Boa (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/berkshire-organists-association

To promote the art of playing the organ. To encourage the public to appreciate organ music. To provide help and advice to church musicians. To enable organists to meet each other. To help young people with playing the organ - give access & teaching & experience. To broaden the experience of players & students.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £3,880 | £3,993 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,909 | £1,025 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,735 | £1,885 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,590 | £2,766 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,598 | £3,335 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the study of church and organ music

## What it funds

Berkshire Organists' Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Berkshire Organists' Association reported income of £3,880 and spending of £3,993. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Berkshire Organists' Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (berkshireorganists.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Berkshire Organists' Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Berkshire Organists' Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Berkshire Organists' Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire, Reading, Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham and 2 more areas.

### Does Berkshire Organists' Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Berkshire Organists' Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Berkshire Organists' Association give each year?

The register does not break out Berkshire Organists' Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,993. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,601 a year.

### How large is Berkshire Organists' Association?

In its latest reported year Berkshire Organists' Association reported income of £3,880 and spending of £3,993.


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