HANDBELL RINGERS OF GREAT BRITAIN
To advance, provide and encourage for the public benefit the art of handbell tune ringing in all its forms.
Objects
TO ADVANCE, PROVIDE AND ENCOURAGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE ART OF HANDBELL TUNE RINGING IN ALL ITS FORMS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net excess of income over expenditure of £7,413 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total funds increasing to £684,683. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong financial position and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“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 9
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £177k | £161k |
| 31/12/2024 | £224k | £143k |
| 31/12/2023 | £166k | £143k |
| 31/12/2022 | £148k | £117k |
| 31/12/2021 | £40k | £43k |
Common questions
Is HANDBELL RINGERS OF GREAT BRITAIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net excess of income over expenditure of £7,413 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total funds increasing to £684,683. The trustees consider the charity to be in a strong financial position and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 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 | £16k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| 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 | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | 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 |