The Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers

Analysis

The Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shefford. It was registered in May 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending November 2025, The Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers reported income of £33k and spending of £2,358, leaving 93% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £3,299 to £33k (+892%), an average of +78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 217%. Over the whole period it spent 13% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Al-Huda Islamic Centre (£33k), 8th/19th Harrow Scout Group (£33k) and Dayspring Church Birmingham (£33k).