# The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 507497 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/507497)
- Website: https://www.dandn.org
- Latest income: £10.8k; spending £7,211
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Durham, Northumberland, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-tees, Darlington
- Trustees: 15
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/durham-and-newcastle-diocesan-association-of-church-bell-ringers

AIMS TO BE OF SERVICE TO THE CHURCH IN THE DIOCESES OF DURHAM & NEWCASTLE BY:PROMOTING THE RINGING OF BELLS FOR CHRISTIAN WORSHIP AND ON OTHER APPROPRIATE OCCASIONS;RECRUITING AND TRAINING RINGERS;ENCOURAGING THE ART OF CHANGE-RINGING;HELPING RINGERS TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF THEIR RINGING; ANDASSISTING WITH THE CARE OF RESTORATION OF BELLS AND THEIR FITTINGS.

## 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 | £10.8k | £7,211 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.3k | £4,260 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £10.4k | £4,457 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,541 | £12.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £61.6k | £68.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The association shall be of service to churches in the geographical boundaries within the dioceses of Durham & Newcastle bya) promoting the ringing of bells for Christian worship and on other appropriate occasionsb) recruiting and training ringersc) encouraging the art of change-ringingd) helping Ringers to improve the standard of their ringinge) the care and restoration of bells and their fittings.

## What it funds

The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for children / young people and older 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 The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers reported income of £10.8k and spending of £7,211. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £96.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Durham and Northumberland and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (dandn.org) 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 Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Durham and Northumberland and 3 more areas.

### Does The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers give each year?

The register does not break out The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers'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 £7,211. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19.3k a year.

### How large is The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers?

In its latest reported year The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers reported income of £10.8k and spending of £7,211.


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