# THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF ORGAN STUDIES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 283936
- **Other names:** B I O S, BIOS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 12, 1982
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=283936


## Contact

- **Address:** 10 Ridgegate Close, Reigate
- **Postcode:** RH2 0HT
- **Phone:** 01737 241355
- **Email:** secretary@bios.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bios.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN AND PROMOTE THE STUDY OF AND RESEARCH INTO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGAN AND ITS MUSIC IN ALL ASPECTS AND, IN PARTICULAR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGAN AND ITS MUSIC IN BRITAIN AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF ANY RESEARCH. TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC ORGANS IN BRITAIN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY.

**Activities:** The British Institute of Organ Studies (BIOS) exists to encourage and promote the study of the pipe organ, its history and design, and to increase appreciation and understanding of its music by both organists and the general public. The society serves effectively as the amenity society for the British organ and lobbies Governmentand other national bodies on behalf of the instrument.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr William Richard McVicker BA PhD** | Chair | May 18, 2024 |
| Adrian Charles Mumford |  | Sept. 1, 2011 |
| Christopher Paul Gray MMus BA |  | April 29, 2017 |
| DR KATHARINE FRANCES PARDEE DMA |  |  |
| Dr David Ernest George Shuker BSc MA PhD |  | April 5, 2014 |
| Dr Leonard Sanderman PhD MA |  | May 18, 2024 |
| MARK VENNING MA FRCO |  | Aug. 24, 2012 |
| MELVIN DAVID HUGHES MA ARCO |  |  |
| Nigel Anthony Stark MA ARCO |  | April 22, 2023 |
| Owen Francis Woods MA Cantab |  | May 18, 2024 |
| Paul Martin Tindall BMus |  | April 22, 2023 |
| Peta Melanie Plumley BSc ATCL |  | April 12, 2025 |
| RICHARD NEVILLE HOBSON MA OXON |  | May 3, 2013 |




