# THE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ORGAN BUILDING

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1193458
- **Other names:** THE IBO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 9, 2021
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1193458


## Contact

- **Address:** 13 RYEFIELDS, THURSTON, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK
- **Postcode:** IP31 3TD
- **Phone:** 01359233433
- **Email:** administrator@ibo.co.uk
- **Website:** ibo.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO AREA) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE PRACTICE OF BRITISH PIPE ORGAN BUILDING BY SUCH MEANS AS EDUCATION, EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCES AND SKILLS IN MATTERS RELATED TO THE CRAFT;B) TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AND TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES USED WITHIN BRITISH PIPE ORGAN BUILDING TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD, RECOGNISED AND AWARDED BY THE CIO IN ORDER TO BE THE CENTRAL ORGANISATION AND ASSOCIATION WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR CONTINUANCE OF THE HERITAGE AND PROGRESSIVE CRAFT OF BRITISH PIPE ORGAN BUILDING IN PLACES OF WORSHIP, PRIVATE RESIDENCIES, SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS; NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** The IBO encourages education, the exchange of information, publications and practical opportunities to increase understanding, capabilities, competences and skills in matters related to British pipe organ building. It also  promotes the preservation of craftsmanship and traditional techniques to the highest standard, recognised and awarded by the Institute as the central organisation for the UK.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £67087 | £59048 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £78238 | £63012 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £66184 | £56681 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £88942 | £34256 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Abigail Balfour-Rowley — appointed June 8, 2023
- Gary Cook — appointed July 30, 2022
- Mark Jonathan Gatrell — appointed July 26, 2025
- Mark Wood — appointed July 30, 2022
- Michael Blighton — appointed June 8, 2023
- Philip Johnson — appointed Aug. 17, 2024
- Stephen Alliss — appointed July 30, 2022