THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS BELL FUND

Charity number: 273962
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

1. Recognition of the true position of ringers as church workers & the encouragement of ringing for Divine Service. 2. Promotion of the Art of Change Ringing - giving instruction to bands of ringers desiring it. 3. Provision of an Advisory Service on the maintenance and restoration of church bells & fittings. 4. Promotion of order & fellowship between ringers.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £42,404
Total expenditure: £3,850

People

5 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Bath And North East Somerset
  • Bristol City
  • Dorset
  • North Somerset
  • Somerset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 August 1977: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rev Guy Scott Trustee 11 May 2024
ANN HARRIS' FOUNDATION AND NATIONAL SCHOOL
Received: On time
Margaret Lee Trustee 08 May 2021
None on record
David Leslie Parfrey Trustee 12 May 2019
MRS MARY MONTAGUE'S CHARITY
Received: On time
THE DALCROZE SOCIETY UK (INC.)
Received: On time
Jill Hansford Trustee 12 January 2014
None on record
MR J R HALLETT Trustee
ZOYLAND HERITAGE FUND
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £29.38k £29.38k £8.41k £9.99k £42.40k
Total expenditure £15.92k £14.17k £8.46k £37.22k £3.85k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 30 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 30 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 20 September 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2022 16 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 31 October 2022 365 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 31 October 2022 365 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

RULES AS AMENDED 19 APRIL 1976

Charitable objects

1. THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TOWARDS THE REPAIR, RENOVATION OR AUGMENTATION OF BELLS AND THEIR FITTINGS (EXCLUDING ROPES OR MASONRY). 2. THE PROVISION OF A FREE ADVISORY SERVICE ON THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF CHURCH BELL INSTALLATIONS. 3. THE PROVISION OF INSTRUCTION TO BANDS OF RINGERS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE ART OF CHURCH BELL RINGING.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

DIOCESE OF BATH AND WELLS

Contact information

Address:
9 Kingston Avenue
Saltford
BRISTOL
BS31 3LF
Phone:
01225 873887
Email:
Association.Treasurer@bath-wells.org
Website:

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