# St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1020896 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1020896)
- Latest income: £6; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: St Helen's Bell Fund (working); The Bell Fund (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-helens-bell-fund-charitable-trust

Makes grants andIssues advice

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £6 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £5 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £6 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £1,005 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £5 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian religion in particular by the provision installation preservation maintenance repair renovation or replacemnet of church bells and all eqipment ancilliary thereto and the preservation maintenance and repair of the structure and fabric of the church buildings or the construction of new church buildings in which such bells are or will be sited

## What it funds

St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust reported income of £6 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year St Helen'S Bell Fund Charitable Trust reported income of £6 and spending of £0.


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