# Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 297826 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/297826)
- Latest income: £1,811; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wiltshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/calne-branch-of-salisbury-diocesan-guild-of-ringers-bell-restoration-fund

PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF BELLS AND TOWERS BY THE BELL RINGERS AND SUPPORTERS.

## 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 | £1,811 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,986 | £100 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,991 | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,976 | £100 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,585 | £200 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to churches in the dioceses of Salisbury (primarily Calne Branch, s.d.g.r.) for the purpose of maintaining and improving their Bell installations by making grants to them.

## What it funds

Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £1,811 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wiltshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wiltshire.

### Does Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,190 a year.

### How large is Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund?

In its latest reported year Calne Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £1,811 and spending of £0.


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