# Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 512950 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/512950)
- Website: https://www.sbdg.co.uk/
- Latest income: £3,062; spending £500
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Powys, Merthyr Tydfil, City of Swansea
- Other names: Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bellringers (previous); Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bellringers Bell Restoration Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swansea-and-brecon-diocesan-guild-of-bell-ringers

Giving Grants and advice to Church Bell-towers within the diocese of Swansea and Brecon for restoration and maintainance.

## 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 | £3,062 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,005 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £882 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £216 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £33 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by providing financial assistance to churches in the diocese of Swansea and Brecon for the purposes of maintaining and improving their Bell installations by making grants to them. For further details see clause 2 of the rules.

## What it funds

Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers reported income of £3,062 and spending of £500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £700 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Powys, Merthyr Tydfil and City of Swansea.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sbdg.co.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 Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Powys, Merthyr Tydfil and City of Swansea.

### Does Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers give each year?

The register does not break out Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of 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 £500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £140 a year.

### How large is Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers?

In its latest reported year Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers reported income of £3,062 and spending of £500.


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