the royal society of musicians of great britain
Activities & Mission
The Society, a charity for musicians run by musicians, provides grants and support to professional musicians and their families in need because of accident, illness or old age whether or not they are members. Founded in 1738 as the Fund for Decay'd Musicians, early members included Handel, Arne, Boyce and Sammartini. Today it maintains its tradition of responding swiftly to needs of colleagues.
Fundraising
See where The Royal Society Of Musicians Of Great Britain is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,512,799
Latest Expenditure
£1,542,542
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 82.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 80.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 24.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £138,335
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £48,423
Investments £1,326,041
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,245,326
Raising Funds £297,216
Governance £73,897
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,512,799 | £1,542,542 | £1,245,326 | £38,238,124 | £166,180 | 5 / 40 |
| 2023 | £1,296,250 | £1,265,226 | £1,031,065 | £35,766,474 | £120,802 | 5 / 35 |
| 2022 | £1,436,776 | £1,374,856 | £1,147,604 | £37,733,220 | £800,000 | 5 / 0 |
| 2021 | £1,395,645 | £1,729,554 | £1,527,979 | £37,199,836 | £475,000 | 4 / 0 |
| 2020 | £928,949 | £1,614,523 | £1,442,838 | £32,062,665 | £533,045 | 4 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
ROYAL SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS OF GB
26 Fitzroy Square
LONDON
W1T 6BT
26 Fitzroy Square
LONDON
W1T 6BT
Email
enquiries@rsmgb.orgWebsite
rsmgb.orgRegistration Date
22 October 1962
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
208879
Charity Number
208879
Trustees
JONATHAN RENNERT
Kim Murphy
Jacoba Gale
Lawrence Wallington
George Caird Professor
George Vass
Marianne Olyver
Daniel Baruch Meyer
Nickie Dixon
Jeremy Huw Williams BEM PhD
Orphy Robinson
Carl Anthony Jackson