# The Troyte Ringing Centre

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179374 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179374)
- Website: http://www.troyteringingcentre.org.uk/
- Latest income: £8,270; spending £5,426
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Devon, Somerset
- Other names: T.r.c. (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/troyte-ringing-centre

Developing tower bell ringing through training, mentoring, focused practices and recorded performances. Raising awareness of tower bells in the local community by organising tower visits, demonstrations, talks and providing recruitment information. Providing competent bands of ringers for ringing at Bampton and Huntsham. Raising funds for the long-term maintenance and development of the equipment.

## 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 | £8,270 | £5,426 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,432 | £11k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,506 | £5,524 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,822 | £6,422 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,191 | £9,367 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, to recruit and train bell ringers, using individual and group based programmes of continuing education and development, in mid Devon, west Somerset, taunton deane and surrounding areas for the purpose of advancing the art of bellringing on bells hung in towers for full circle Ringing which are audible to the general public.

## What it funds

The Troyte Ringing Centre is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Troyte Ringing Centre reported income of £8,270 and spending of £5,426. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £37.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon and Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Troyte Ringing Centre in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (troyteringingcentre.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 Troyte Ringing Centre open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Troyte Ringing Centre is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Troyte Ringing Centre fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon and Somerset.

### Does The Troyte Ringing Centre give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Troyte Ringing Centre makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Troyte Ringing Centre give each year?

The register does not break out The Troyte Ringing Centre'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 £5,426. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,540 a year.

### How large is The Troyte Ringing Centre?

In its latest reported year The Troyte Ringing Centre reported income of £8,270 and spending of £5,426.


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