# Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 512111 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/512111)
- Website: https://Www.cumbriabellringing.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,056; spending £4,179
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/carlisle-diocesan-guild-of-church-bellringers-bell-restoration-fund

Assisting by grant aid in keeping the bells in the Guild area in ringable condition. Supporting the ringing of Church bells by education as well as grant aid.

## 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 | £3,056 | £4,179 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,407 | £365 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,303 | £1,011 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,645 | £250 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,548 | £3,370 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to churches in the diocese or Carlisle for the purpose of maintaining and improving their Bell installations by making grants to them.

## What it funds

Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £3,056 and spending of £4,179. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,175 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cumbriabellringing.org.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 Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers 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 Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund fund?

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

### Does Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers 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 £4,179. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,835 a year.

### How large is Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund?

In its latest reported year Carlisle Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £3,056 and spending of £4,179.


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