THE BEDFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS

Registered charity 263781 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The promotion of ringing for Divine Service, the cultivation of Scientific Change Ringing, the preservation of proper Belfry Conduct and the encouragement of ringers to take part in the Worshipping Life of the Church.

Objects

PROMOTING THE RINGING OF BELLS FOR CHURCH SERVICES AND ON OTHER APPROPRIATE OCCASIONS ENCOURAGING THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF RINGERS AND ADVANCING THE ART OF CHANGE RINGING. SUPPORTING THE CARE, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT AND RESTORATION OF BELLS WITHIN THE AREA OF THE ASSOCIATION. FURTHERING AN APPRECIATION OF BELLS AND BELL RINGING AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity experienced a year of transition involving the dissolution of Districts and a change in management structure, which resulted in a loss of approximately 40 members. Despite this, the introduction of card payments led to increased donations, and the charity holds total unrestricted and restricted funds of £65,001.19 as of 30 November 2025.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

• MRS SUE SILVERchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Angela Blackburn
• Linda Garton
• Marc Kasfiner
• TERESA BROWN

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bedford · Central Bedfordshire · Luton

Income and spending

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