# The Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 268122 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/268122)
- Website: https://www.tdgr.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,897; spending £19.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Cornwall
- Trustees: 18
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/truro-diocesan-guild-of-ringers

Serving the church in the diocese of Truro by encouraging members to ring for services and on other appropriate occasions, promoting care and restoration of rings of bells and their fittings, and in other ways.

## 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 | £7,897 | £19.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,383 | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,103 | £2,223 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,537 | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,768 | £14.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To be of service to the church in the diocese of Truro by: (a) Ringing for divine service. (b) Recruiting and training Ringers. (c) Encouraging the art of change ringing. (d) Encouraging the Ringers to take part in the worshipping life of the church ie care ad restoration of bells and their fittings.

## What it funds

The Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers reported income of £7,897 and spending of £19.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £64.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tdgr.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 Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall.

### Does The Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers give each year?

The register does not break out The Truro Diocesan Guild of 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 £19.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.8k a year.

### How large is The Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers?

In its latest reported year The Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers reported income of £7,897 and spending of £19.8k.


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