# The Incorporated Association of Organists

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 269986 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/269986)
- Company number: 00242823
- Website: https://iao.org.uk
- Latest income: £23k; spending £24.7k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/incorporated-association-of-organists

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.

## 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 | £23k | £24.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £42.4k | £43.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.9k | £19.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £34.1k | £19.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £17.6k | £19.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the art of music with special reference to liturgical and organ music.

## What it funds

The Incorporated Association of Organists is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Incorporated Association of Organists reported income of £23k and spending of £24.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £127k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Incorporated Association of Organists in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (iao.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 The Incorporated Association of Organists open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Incorporated Association of Organists is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Incorporated Association of Organists fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.

### Does The Incorporated Association of Organists give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Incorporated Association of Organists makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Incorporated Association of Organists give each year?

The register does not break out The Incorporated Association of Organists'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 £24.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £25.3k a year.

### How large is The Incorporated Association of Organists?

In its latest reported year The Incorporated Association of Organists reported income of £23k and spending of £24.7k.


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