The Chimes Trust
Analysis
The Chimes Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southwell. It was registered in May 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Chimes Trust reported income of £24k and spending of £4,022, leaving 83% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £17k to £24k (+40%), an average of +8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 34% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Chimes Trust sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cwmgwili Miners' Welfare Association (£24k), Homesteads Village Hall (£24k) and The Bronte Spirit (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
MAKING FINANCIAL GRANTS TOWARDS THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CHIMES/BELLS IN THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN SOUTHWELL NOTTINGHAMSHIRE; AND MAKING FINANCIAL GRANTS TOWARDS DEFRAYING THE COST OF THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE FABRIC OF THE SAID CHURCH; AND MAINTAINING A RESERVE FUND FOR SUCH PURPOSES
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cwmgwili Miners' Welfare Association | Carmarthenshire | £24k |
| Homesteads Village Hall | Stanford-Le-Hope | £24k |
| The Bronte Spirit | Keighley | £24k |
| 1st Castleberg (Settle) Scout Group | Settle | £24k |