Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Dorset Association of Organists is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Dorset Association of Organists (number 277303) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Dorset Association of Organists do?
The Association promotes the music of the pipe organ by lectures, demonstrations of instruments and their construction, demonstrations of music for organ and for voices, open competitions and by help to organists and choir trainers to improve their standard of performance. Membership is open without restriction to any member of the public.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dorset Association of Organists
Answers Dorset Association of Organists gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Dorset Association of Organists as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
South Dorset Organists' Association
Where it says it operates
Dorset · Bournemouth · Poole
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Dorset Association of Organists registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Dorset Association of Organists yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dorset Association of Organists.
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Is Dorset Association of Organists a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Dorset Association of Organists as a registered charity (number 277303) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Dorset Association of Organists's charity number?
Dorset Association of Organists's charity number is 277303. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 277303?
Search 277303 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Dorset Association of Organists do?
The Association promotes the music of the pipe organ by lectures, demonstrations of instruments and their construction, demonstrations of music for organ and for voices, open competitions and by help to organists and choir trainers to improve their standard of performance. Membership is open without restriction to any member of the public.
Does Dorset Association of Organists have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dorset Association of Organists. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Dorset Association of Organists?
Dorset Association of Organists's website listed in our register data is http://www.iao.org.uk/dorset. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Dorset Association of Organists?
The register records Dorset Association of Organists as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
What was Dorset Association of Organists previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Dorset Association of Organists: South Dorset Organists' Association.
When was Dorset Association of Organists registered as a charity?
Dorset Association of Organists was entered on the register on 10 May 1979.