Saving the King of Instruments.
We believe pipe organs deserve a second wind.
BREAKING NEWS: New Pipe Up research shows Britain is losing 9 pipe organs every week
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BREAKING NEWS: New Pipe Up research shows Britain is losing 9 pipe organs every week | Click HERE to read more |
When you save an organ, you’re not just rescuing wood and metal — you’re reviving a piece of musical history.
You’re also helping stop centuries of craftsmanship from being lost to skips, silence, and scrap.
What is Pipe Up?
Pipe Up for Pipe Organs is a charity created in 2022 to save British pipe organs from a wave of destruction that is sending an estimated nine pipe organs to landfill every week.
Many pipe organs that avoid destruction are simply mouldering away quietly. These organs sit disused, even in functioning churches, often for lack of a regular organist or minor, routine attention.
Britain's pipe organs are a world-class heritage of craftsmanship and musical achievement. For many communities, they are the gateway to a huge repertoire of music.
We are passionate about celebrating and conserving them.
Sleeping Beauty Campaign
Our “Sleeping Beauties” scheme brings silent pipe organs back to life through small, targeted grants that fund essential repairs.
Many instruments fall out of use not because of major faults, but due to minor issues that can be fixed quickly and affordably.
By supporting expert intervention at this critical point, the scheme helps restore these overlooked organs to playable condition, ensuring they can once again be heard, enjoyed, and valued within their communities.
