the associated board of the royal schools of music
Activities & Mission
ABRSM motivates musical achievement through internationally recognised examination and assessment of students, professional development of teachers and provision of published resources and online learning via its websites, apps and audio and video resources. ABRSM makes significant donations towards music education each year including scholarships to the four Royal Schools of Music.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£50,899,000
Latest Expenditure
£46,184,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 77.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 85.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £42,143,000
Other Trading £7,245,000
Investments £1,280,000
Other Income £231,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £39,529,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £269,000
Grants to Institutions £4,378,000
Other Expenditure £6,655,000
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £50,899,000 | £46,184,000 | £39,529,000 | £27,428,000 | £18,429,000 | 197 / 160 |
| 2024 | £48,890,000 | £41,909,000 | £36,134,000 | £23,502,000 | £14,570,000 | 191 / 175 |
| 2023 | £45,529,000 | £38,179,000 | £32,260,000 | £17,168,000 | £9,702,000 | 182 / 192 |
| 2022 | £42,498,000 | £35,188,000 | £29,184,000 | £7,929,000 | £4,732,000 | 178 / 194 |
| 2021 | £23,397,000 | £31,352,000 | £25,056,000 | -£13,188,000 | £5,765,000 | 167 / 255 |
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Details
Address
ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL
SCHOOLS OF MUSIC
4 LONDON WALL PLACE
LONDON
EC2Y 5AU
SCHOOLS OF MUSIC
4 LONDON WALL PLACE
LONDON
EC2Y 5AU
Email
abrsm@abrsm.ac.ukWebsite
www.abrsm.orgRegistration Date
23 July 1985
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
292182
Charity Number
292182
Trustees
PROFESSOR JONATHAN FREEMAN-ATTWOOD
KEVIN PORTER
PROF LINDA MERRICK
PROF Jeffrey Neil Sharkey
Damian Mark Alan Wisniewski
Antony John HALES
Frances Anderson
Bronwyn Syiek
Abdul Bhanji
Karen Di Lorenzo
Gavin Reid
James Williams
Jamie Njoku-Goodwin
Georgina Robb
Deborah Harry
Also Known As
- ABRSM