Chester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers
Analysis
Chester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warrington. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers reported income of £71k and spending of £4,686, leaving 93% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,175 to £71k (+884%), an average of +77% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 331%. Over the whole period it spent 31% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Chester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bournemouth Green Tree Korean Church (£71k), Emmanuel Church Bath (£71k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Castle Bromwich (£71k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Training in the art of church bell ringing.Training in church bell maintenance.Arranging and running practice meetings for church bell ringers.Arranging and running church bell ringing competitions.Arranging church bell ringing for special events and commemorations.Providing grants towards the preservation, restoration, and augmentation of church bells and their fittings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Green Tree Korean Church | Bournemouth | £71k |
| Emmanuel Church Bath | Bath | £71k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Castle Bromwich | Birmingham | £71k |
| Coldor Christian Trust | Cumbria | £71k |