# The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 506438 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/506438)
- Website: http://www.bnd-online.co.uk/about/brf.html
- Latest income: £5,066; spending £6,000
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Other names: B&d Brf (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/beverley-and-district-ringing-society-bell-repair-fund

To provide financial assistance to churches in the Society's area for the purpose of maintaining and improving their bell installations. This is of benefit to the public because many people like to hear church bells, whether to call to worship or to celebrate events, and the art of bellringing is part of our cultural heritage.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £5,066 | £6,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,679 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,490 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,628 | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,062 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to churches in the society's area for the purpose of maintaining and improving their Bell installations by making grants to them.

## What it funds

The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund reported income of £5,066 and spending of £6,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £17k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (bnd-online.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire.

### Does The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £6,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,400 a year.

### How large is The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund?

In its latest reported year The Beverley and District Ringing Society Bell Repair Fund reported income of £5,066 and spending of £6,000.


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