# The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 268390 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/268390)
- Website: http://odg.org.uk/BellFund/index.php
- Latest income: £58.6k; spending £32k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oxford-diocesan-bell-fund

Using the income from investment to make grants towards the maintance of church bells within the Diocese of Oxford

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund reported income of £58.6k and spending of £32k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (odg.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 Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund?

In its latest reported year The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund reported income of £58.6k and spending of £32k.


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