# East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280023 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280023)
- Website: http://www.egdg.org.uk/rope-fund-rules/
- Latest income: £273; spending £186
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex
- Other names: E J Oliver Memorial Fund (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/east-grinstead-and-district-guild-of-church-bell-ringers-rope-fund

Provide grants for Church bell ropes

## 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 | £273 | £186 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £53 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £76 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £250 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Advancement of Christian religion by providing financial assistance mainly, but not entirely, within the beneficial area, for the purpose of purchasing ropes to enable church bells to be rung in the english tradition.

## What it funds

East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope 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 East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope Fund reported income of £273 and spending of £186. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £436 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (egdg.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 East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Sussex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

### Does East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope Fund give each year?

The register does not break out East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope 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 £186. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £87 a year.

### How large is East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope Fund?

In its latest reported year East Grinstead and District Guild of Church Bell Ringers Rope Fund reported income of £273 and spending of £186.


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