# Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 258271 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/258271)
- Website: https://www.pdg.org.uk/
- Latest income: £18.3k; spending £11.3k
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Rutland
- Other names: Pdgcbr (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/peterborough-diocesan-guild-of-church-bell-ringers

To assist the church within the diocese of Peterborough in:- a) The preservation of redundant bells. b) The repair, restoration and augmentation of existing bells. c) The provision of new bells. d) Other work directly associated with (b) and (c).

## 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 | £18.3k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £17.6k | £33.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.1k | £5,803 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,124 | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,415 | £3,122 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To be of service of the church in the diocese of Peterborough by: (a) Ringing for divine service. (b) Recruiting and training Ringers. (c) Encouraging the art of change ringing. (d) Helping Ringers to improve their standard of ringing. (e) Care and restoration of bells and their fittings.

## What it funds

Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers 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 Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers reported income of £18.3k and spending of £11.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £65.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland.

### Does Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers give each year?

The register does not break out Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers'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 £11.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13k a year.

### How large is Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers?

In its latest reported year Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers reported income of £18.3k and spending of £11.3k.


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