the royal school of church music

The charity supports children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and other defined groups. The Royal School Of Church Music is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Salisbury and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

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

We aim to encourage and inspire the best use of music, above all in Christian worship, formation and outreach. We do this by both direct and indirect education and training. Through our staff, volunteers and partnerships, we provide short courses, extended learning programmes, publications and resources, advice and advocacy. We work with people of all ages, abilities and levels of resource.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,591,241

Latest Expenditure

£1,274,889

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 90.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 11.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £438,788

Charitable Activities £1,115,171

Other Trading £0

Investments £31,481

Other Income £5,801

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,147,770

Raising Funds £127,119

Governance £18,883

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,591,241	£1,274,889	£1,147,770	£1,399,076	£417,535	18 / 91
2023	£1,348,982	£1,359,960	£1,227,119	£1,094,737	£124,341	21 / 220
2022	£1,264,264	£1,382,270	£1,245,527	£1,070,490	£105,079	26 / 322
2021	£1,092,917	£1,191,317	£1,061,640	£1,301,043	£156,027	31 / 337
2020	£1,099,656	£1,282,727	£1,177,447	£1,286,249	£301,604	32 / 411