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the galpin society

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Galpin Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by sponsoring or undertaking research. The charity is based in Bedford and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Galpin Society was founded in 1946 to promote the study of musical instruments.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£27,663
Latest Expenditure
£30,274

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 109.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 109.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£27,663£30,2740 / 1
2024£27,793£32,4930 / 8
2023£30,502£26,6130 / 12
2022£24,947£26,7890 / 6
2021£23,745£25,8260 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers