# Leicester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Restoration Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 508748 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/508748)
- Website: https://www.leicesterdg.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,386; spending £5,000
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leicester-diocesan-guild-of-church-bell-ringers-restoration-fund

To provide grants to churches in the Diocese of Leicester for the purpose of maintaining and improving their bell installations.

## 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 | £7,386 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,524 | £5,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,886 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,078 | £1,712 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £859 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to churches in the diocese of Leicester for the purpose of maintaining and improving their Bell installations bymaking grants to them.

## What it funds

Leicester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Restoration 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 Leicester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Restoration Fund reported income of £7,386 and spending of £5,000. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Leicester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Restoration Fund fund?

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

### Does Leicester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Restoration Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Leicester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Restoration Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Leicester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers 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 £5,000. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,442 a year.

### How large is Leicester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Restoration Fund?

In its latest reported year Leicester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Restoration Fund reported income of £7,386 and spending of £5,000.


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