EIGHT BELLS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Registered charity 1194377 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 8 BELLS
Eight Bells was first established in 2007 (No. 1144706). In 2021, it updated its structure and is now charity No. 1194377.Eight Bells is a friendly, member-led, voluntary group, that provides friendship, support, and a listening ear to people experiencing mental health issues in Newbury, Thatcham, and surrounding areas. We provide support for up to 100 people living across West Berkshire.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,793 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £45,223 to £35,430. The trustees confirm that these reserves provide a financial buffer sufficient to sustain operations for six months even without further funding. The charity notes that rising costs are adding pressure to finances, but it remains dependent on fundraising activities to cover its costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £35k)
“We have ensured we comply with the Charity Commission’s policy of maintaining a minimum of 3 months general reserves.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Eight Bells for Mental Health (matched by registered charity number).
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/07/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Gary Normanchair
- Hugo Philips
- Jules Turner
- Philip Jackson
- Sunflower Montague
- Susan Gillespie
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: West Berkshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is EIGHT BELLS FOR MENTAL HEALTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,793 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £45,223 to £35,430. The trustees confirm that these reserves provide a financial buffer sufficient to sustain operations for six months even without further funding. The charity notes that rising costs are adding pressure to finances, but it remains dependent on fundraising activities to cover its costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EIGHT BELLS FOR MENTAL HEALTH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EIGHT BELLS FOR MENTAL HEALTH as a grant recipient include THE KRISTINA MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST, MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, Moto Foundation, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
Known funders
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