THE COVENTRY DIOCESAN GUILD OF CHURCH BELLRINGERS BELL REPAIR FUND

Registered charity 502576 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BRF

To provide financial assistance by way of grants to churches in the Diocese of Coventry incurring expenditure on the provision, maintenance or improvement, including augmentation, of their bells and bell installations where the bells are to be hung for full circle ringing.

Objects

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF GRANTS TO CHURCHES INCURRING EXPENDITURE ON THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR BELLS AND BELL INSTALLATIONS OR FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FABRIC OF THEIR TOWERS AND BELFRIES.

Area of benefit: DIOCESE OF COVENTRY

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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Registered contact address: Warwick, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£24k
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the unrestricted general fund recorded a deficit of £4,257 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £18,497. The Trustees consider current reserves sufficient, noting the general fund balance is approximately equivalent to four years' income. The filing confirms no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations.

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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 8
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 10
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 443
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Coventry City · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£34k£24k
31/12/2024£29k£70k
31/12/2023£28k£7k
31/12/2022£28k£18k
31/12/2021£24k£24k

Common questions

Is THE COVENTRY DIOCESAN GUILD OF CHURCH BELLRINGERS BELL REPAIR FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the unrestricted general fund recorded a deficit of £4,257 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £18,497. The Trustees consider current reserves sufficient, noting the general fund balance is approximately equivalent to four years' income. The filing confirms no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE COVENTRY DIOCESAN GUILD OF CHURCH BELLRINGERS BELL REPAIR FUND£34k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GLOUCESTER AND BRISTOL DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS FY2025£39k——unclear—no doubt
MIDDLESEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS BELL RESTORATION FUND FY2025£28k—0unclear—no doubt
CHESTER DIOCESAN GUILD OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS FY2025£71k—0unclear—no doubt
CENTRAL COUNCIL OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS FY2025£146k—0above—no doubt
THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS BELL FUND FY2024£12k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.