# The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Bell Restoration Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262234 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262234)
- Website: https://www.srcy.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,893; spending £90
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-of-royal-cumberland-youths-bell-restoration-fund

The object of the Fund is to provide financial assistance by way of grants to churches incurring expenditure on the provision, maintenance or improvement of their bells and bell installations or for the maintenance of their towers and belfries.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £2,893 | £90 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £4,114 | £757 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £2,779 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £1,879 | £1,729 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £1,495 | £2,216 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide financial assistance by way of grants to churches incurring expenditure on the provision, maintenance or improvement of their bells and Bell installations or for the maintenance of the fabric of their towers and belfries.

## What it funds

The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Bell Restoration Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities, amateur sport and recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £2,893 and spending of £90. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £4,852 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Belgium, Canada and France and 8 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Bell Restoration Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (srcy.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 Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Bell Restoration Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths 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 Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Bell Restoration Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Belgium, Canada and France and 8 more areas.

### Does The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Bell Restoration Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Bell Restoration Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Bell Restoration Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths 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 Jul 2025 was £90. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £970 a year.

### How large is The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Bell Restoration Fund?

In its latest reported year The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £2,893 and spending of £90.


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