THE SUFFOLK GUILD OF RINGERS FOR THE DIOCESE OF ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH
The purpose of the charity is to promote and encourage the practice of bellringing; to recruit, train and encourage bellringers in the practice of their art; to cultivate the art of scientific change ringing; to promote and advise on the preservation, renovation and augmentation of bells in an efficient condition.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's finances are healthy, with both the general fund and restoration funds increasing during the year. The general fund held unrestricted reserves of £20,409 at year-end, while the restoration fund held £89,837. The charity received a significant one-off donation of £259,487 for the Adrian Knights Fund, which is restricted for bell augmentation.
What the accounts disclose
“Note 4: Transfer from General Fund to Restoration Fund, in line with Reserves Policy” — page 16
Trustees
- Julian Colman
- Philip Mark Ogden
- Rev David John Everett
- Timothy Peter Hart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £290k | £27k |
| 31/12/2024 | £29k | £11k |
| 31/12/2023 | £27k | £22k |
| 31/12/2022 | £50k | £11k |
| 31/12/2021 | £15k | £23k |
Common questions
Is THE SUFFOLK GUILD OF RINGERS FOR THE DIOCESE OF ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's finances are healthy, with both the general fund and restoration funds increasing during the year. The general fund held unrestricted reserves of £20,409 at year-end, while the restoration fund held £89,837. The charity received a significant one-off donation of £259,487 for the Adrian Knights Fund, which is restricted for bell augmentation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT | 2 | £61k |
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| THE PARGITER TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| ST EDMUNDS TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE WITHEREN FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- THE RINGING WORLD LIMITED
- LLEWELLYN EDWARDS BELL RESTORATION FUND
- HANDBELL RINGERS OF GREAT BRITAIN
- DURHAM CATHEDRAL CHOIR ASSOCIATION
- THE SUFFOLK HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
- SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SUFFOLK GUILD OF RINGERS FOR THE DIOCESE OF ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RINGING WORLD LIMITED | £327k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LLEWELLYN EDWARDS BELL RESTORATION FUND | £668k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| HANDBELL RINGERS OF GREAT BRITAIN | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DURHAM CATHEDRAL CHOIR ASSOCIATION | £283k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SUFFOLK HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £276k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |