# Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1105766 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1105766)
- Website: https://www.hdgb.org
- Latest income: £7,504; spending £4,085
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Powys, Shropshire, Herefordshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hereford-diocesan-guild-of-bellringers

Church Bellringing-training and education. Grants for 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 | £7,504 | £4,085 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,374 | £5,807 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,779 | £6,082 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,698 | £5,284 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £170 | £4,086 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To advance the Christian religion by the ringing of bells for worship and other appropriate occasions with the attractiveness of perfection(b) To promote and encourage the art of bellringing for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively, by the provision of education and training in change ringing(c) To promote due order in the belfry, and to bring ringers into closer fellowship with each other;(d) To promote an interest in the care of the bells in the diocese

## What it funds

Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers reported income of £7,504 and spending of £4,085. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £25.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Powys, Shropshire and Herefordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hdgb.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 Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers open for applications now?

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

### Where does Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Powys, Shropshire and Herefordshire.

### Does Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers give each year?

The register does not break out Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers'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 £4,085. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,069 a year.

### How large is Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers?

In its latest reported year Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers reported income of £7,504 and spending of £4,085.


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