# Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 264606 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/264606)
- Latest income: £9,511; spending £15k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Religious activities, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Other names: Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guide of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/winchester-and-portsmouth-diocesan-guild-of-church-bell-ringers-bell-restoration

To provide funds in the Diocese of Winchester and Portsmouth for the maintenance etc. of Church Bells

## 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 | £9,511 | £15k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £9,443 | £30.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,718 | £3,550 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,327 | £14.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,975 | £26.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide financial assistance by way of grants to churches, incurring expenditure on the provision, maintenance improvement or acoustics of their bells an Bell installation, or for the benefit of the fabric of their towers and belfries, to enable their bells to be properly rung in full circle.

## What it funds

Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £9,511 and spending of £15k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £89.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund in its sources (last checked 6 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 Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan 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 Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund fund?

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

### Does Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan 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 £15k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18k a year.

### How large is Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund?

In its latest reported year Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund reported income of £9,511 and spending of £15k.


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