# Charity for Ringing Church Bell

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 228101 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/228101)
- Website: https://shirlandandhighamparishcouncil.co.uk
- Latest income: £200; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Other names: Bell Acre (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/charity-for-ringing-church-bell

To provide funds for ringing the Church Bell. Nowadays to fund clock maintenance and repairs.

## 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 | £200 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £200 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £200 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £300 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £100 | £200 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income to be applied in or towards defraying the cost of Ringing the church Bell, at such times as the trustees may direct. In so far as the trustees cannot apply the yearly income in manner aforesaid they may apply the same in or towards defraying the cost of the upkeep and mainttenance of the church clock.

## What it funds

Charity for Ringing Church Bell is registered under the Charity Commission purposes accommodation / housing for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Charity for Ringing Church Bell reported income of £200 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £800 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Charity for Ringing Church Bell in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (shirlandandhighamparishcouncil.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 Charity for Ringing Church Bell open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Charity for Ringing Church Bell is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Charity for Ringing Church Bell fund?

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

### Does Charity for Ringing Church Bell give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Charity for Ringing Church Bell makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Charity for Ringing Church Bell give each year?

The register does not break out Charity for Ringing Church Bell'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 £160 a year.

### How large is Charity for Ringing Church Bell?

In its latest reported year Charity for Ringing Church Bell reported income of £200 and spending of £0.


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