HANDBELL RINGERS OF GREAT BRITAIN
To advance, provide and encourage for the public benefit the art of handbell tune ringing in all its forms.
Latest income
£224k
Latest spending
£143k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net excess of income over expenditure of £76,544 for the year ended 31 December 2024, supported by donations, membership subscriptions, and investment gains. Per the trustees' report, the charity is considered to be in a strong financial position as a going concern, with unrestricted reserves totaling £536,855 and no disclosed material risks to its operations.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient to cover the costs associated with the organisation of National Rallies in three consecutive years (held: £537k)
“The Charity has also continued its policy of maintaining reserves at a level sufficient to cover the costs associated with the organisation of National Rallies in three consecutive years.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: HRGB Promotions Limited is a company limited by guarantee... controlled by two Directors who by virtue of its Articles of Association would normally be the four Officer roles of HRGB. Accordingly, the company is deemed to be a subsidiary of the Society... its results have been consolidated into the Charity’s accounts.
“HRGB Promotions Limited is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England (company number 2128737) and a Registered Charity (number 800808). The company is controlled by two Directors who by virtue of its Articles of Association would normally be the four Officer roles of HRGB. Accordingly, the company is deemed to be a subsidiary of the Society within the context of Financial Reporting Standard and its results have been consolidated into the Charity’s accounts.” — page 5
“Expenses of £3,057 were reimbursed by the Charity to 10 of the 23 Trustees covering travelling, telephone and similar costs (2023 - £2,873, 14 of the 23 Trustees). In addition, £1,994 of expenses were reimbursed by HRGB Promotions Ltd to Charity Trustees (2023 - Nil).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Expenses reimbursed to trustees by charity and subsidiary.
“HRGB Promotions Limited is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England (company number 2128737) and a Registered Charity (number 800808). The company is controlled by two Directors who by virtue of its Articles of Association would normally be the four Officer roles of HRGB. Accordingly, the company is deemed to be a subsidiary of the Society within the context of Financial Reporting Standard and its results have been consolidated into the Charity’s accounts.” — page 5
“Expenses of £3,057 were reimbursed by the Charity to 10 of the 23 Trustees covering travelling, telephone and similar costs (2023 - £2,873, 14 of the 23 Trustees). In addition, £1,994 of expenses were reimbursed by HRGB Promotions Ltd to Charity Trustees (2023 - Nil).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: HRGB Promotions Limited
“HRGB Promotions Limited is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England (company number 2128737) and a Registered Charity (number 800808). The company is controlled by two Directors who by virtue of its Articles of Association would normally be the four Officer roles of HRGB. Accordingly, the company is deemed to be a subsidiary of the Society within the context of Financial Reporting Standard and its results have been consolidated into the Charity’s accounts.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- Keith Arthur Rowlandchair
- ANTHONY JOHN ATKINSON
- ANTHONY PHILIP HAYES
- DAVID HAMPSON
- DIANE BEVERLEY HOLT
- Dr ALAN JOHN HARTLEY
- EDWIN JOHN WILLIS
- Elizabeth Keren McCord
- Helen Louise Secker
- John Thompson
- Judy Gees
- Kate Worthington
- LINDA MCCORD
- Martin Winter
- Richard John Hartnell
- Samantha Jayne Payne
- Sheila Christine Lazenby
- VERONICA JANE WILLIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £224k | £143k |
| 31/12/2023 | £166k | £143k |
| 31/12/2022 | £148k | £117k |
| 31/12/2021 | £40k | £43k |
| 31/12/2020 | £54k | £54k |
Common questions
Is HANDBELL RINGERS OF GREAT BRITAIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net excess of income over expenditure of £76,544 for the year ended 31 December 2024, supported by donations, membership subscriptions, and investment gains. Per the trustees' report, the charity is considered to be in a strong financial position as a going concern, with unrestricted reserves totaling £536,855 and no disclosed material risks to its operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAECENAS | 1 | £184k |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £140k |
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £5k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE RINGING WORLD LIMITED
- THE SUFFOLK GUILD OF RINGERS FOR THE DIOCESE OF ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH
- THE BELL CHARITABLE TRUST
- GABRIELI
- ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LIMITED
- BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANDBELL RINGERS OF GREAT BRITAIN | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RINGING WORLD LIMITED | £327k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SUFFOLK GUILD OF RINGERS FOR THE DIOCESE OF ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BELL CHARITABLE TRUST | £254k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GABRIELI | £994k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LIMITED | £285k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |