# The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 266574 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/266574)
- Website: https://www.elyda.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,358; spending £15.1k
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire, Norfolk
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ely-diocesan-association-of-church-bell-ringers-bell-restoration-fund

Bell restoration

## 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 | £9,358 | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,476 | £5,407 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £12.1k | £1,866 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,543 | £26.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,680 | £534 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A)the object of the fund shall be the provision of financial assistance to church authorities, those managing Bell towers or those managing Bell ringing training facilities incurring expenditure on the provision, maintenance or improvement of their bells, Bell ringing training facilities and Bell installations or for the maintenance of the fabric of their towers, belfries and training facilities in the ecclesiastical parishes of the diocese of ely.b)in furtherance of the object of the fund, financial support may be given to the recording and preservation of Bell ringing activities in the diocese of ely, or the provision of financial assistance may be made to church authorities and/or the association incurring expenditure in taking bells into care.

## What it funds

The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £9,358 and spending of £15.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £49.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (elyda.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 The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell 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 The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.

### Does The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell 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 £15.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,865 a year.

### How large is The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund?

In its latest reported year The Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £9,358 and spending of £15.1k.


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