# THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS OF GREAT BRITAIN

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 208879
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 22, 1962
- **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=208879


## Contact

- **Address:** ROYAL SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS OF GB, 26 Fitzroy Square, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W1T 6BT
- **Phone:** 02076296137
- **Email:** enquiries@rsmgb.org
- **Website:** rsmgb.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AMONG (A) PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS; (B) FORMER PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND PERSONS ASPIRING AND INTENDING TO EMBARK ON A CAREER AS A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN; AND (C) THE FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING, PRIORITY BEING GIVEN TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OR AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO THE FAMILIES AND DEPENDANTS OF MEMBERS OR DECEASED MEMBERS, OVER PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £1420536 | £1270539 | £38318391 | 5 |
| July 31, 2024 | £1512799 | £1542542 | £38238124 | 5 |
| July 31, 2023 | £1296250 | £1265226 | £35766474 | 5 |
| July 31, 2022 | £1436776 | £1374856 | £37733220 | 5 |
| July 31, 2021 | £1395645 | £1729554 | £37199836 | 4 |



## Trustees

- Carl Anthony Jackson — appointed Dec. 19, 2021
- Daniel Baruch Meyer — appointed Dec. 17, 2023
- Elizabeth Drew — appointed Dec. 21, 2025
- George Caird Professor — appointed Dec. 18, 2022
- George Vass — appointed Dec. 18, 2022
- Jacoba Gale — appointed Dec. 20, 2020
- Jeremy Huw Williams BEM PhD — appointed Dec. 17, 2023
- Keith Martin Ames — appointed Feb. 17, 2026
- Kim Murphy — appointed April 5, 2020
- Marianne Olyver — appointed Feb. 14, 2023
- Nickie Dixon — appointed Dec. 17, 2023
- Orphy Robinson — appointed Dec. 15, 2024