Sussex County Association of Change Ringers
Analysis
Sussex County Association of Change Ringers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Steyning. It was registered in December 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Sussex County Association of Change Ringers reported income of £19k and spending of £13k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £19k (+35%), an average of +7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Sussex County Association of Change Ringers sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community of Christ (Stockport) (£19k), Broadlands Orchard Trust (£19k) and North Devon House of Prayer (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promoting the ringing of church bells to call people to worship. Providing grants for restoring, maintaining, improving or preserving church bells in Sussex for ringing in churches. Providing training and skill development grants to young people learning change ringing on tower or hand bells. Encouraging the recruitment and training of all ringers and advancing the art of change ringing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community of Christ (Stockport) | Stockport | £19k |
| Broadlands Orchard Trust | Surrey | £19k |
| North Devon House of Prayer | Barnstaple | £19k |
| The Reality of Faith and Love Ministry | Nottingham | £19k |