# The Norwich Diocesan Association of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281013 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281013)
- Website: http://ndar.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,379; spending £527
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Norfolk, Suffolk
- Other names: Brf (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/norwich-diocesan-association-of-ringers-bell-restoration-fund

To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to Churches in the Diocese of Norwich for the purpose of providing, maintaining and improving bell installations by making grants and loans to them.These aims are achieved through the work of the Association's Standing Committee and Belfry Advisory Committee.

## 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 | £4,379 | £527 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,040 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,157 | £3,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,157 | £136 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,266 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to churches in the diocese of Norwich and such surrounding area as the standing committee shall determine from time to time for the purpose of providing, maintaining and improving Bell installations by making grants and loans to them.

## What it funds

The Norwich Diocesan Association of Ringers Bell 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 The Norwich Diocesan Association of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £4,379 and spending of £527. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,163 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Norwich Diocesan Association of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (ndar.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 Norwich Diocesan Association of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Norwich Diocesan Association of 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 Norwich Diocesan Association of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Norwich Diocesan Association of 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 £527. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £833 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Norwich Diocesan Association of Ringers Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £4,379 and spending of £527.


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