# The St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 508571 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/508571)
- Website: https://stmartinsguild.org
- Latest income: £1,187; spending £445
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Birmingham City, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Warwickshire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-martins-guild-of-church-bell-ringers-bell-restoration-fund

To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to Churches in the Diocese of Birmingham for maintaining and improvement of bell installations.

## 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 | £1,187 | £445 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,557 | £2,674 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,625 | £1,380 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,033 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,199 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to churches in the diocese of Birmingham for the purpose of maintaining and improving their Bell installations by making grants to them.

## What it funds

The St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 The St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £1,187 and spending of £445. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,499 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (stmartinsguild.org) 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 St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell 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 St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton and 1 more area.

### Does The St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell 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 £445. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £900 a year.

### How large is The St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund?

In its latest reported year The St Martin'S Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £1,187 and spending of £445.


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