The Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers Bell Fund
Analysis
The Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers Bell Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in August 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers Bell Fund reported income of £12k and spending of £31k, spending 255% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £29k to £12k (-58%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 324%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers Bell Fund sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Trans-Antarctic Association (£12k), Friends of St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove (£12k) and The Radnorshire Society (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. Recognition of the true position of ringers as church workers & the encouragement of ringing for Divine Service.2. Promotion of the Art of Change Ringing - giving instruction to bands of ringers desiring it.3. Provision of an Advisory Service on the maintenance and restoration of church bells & fittings.4. Promotion of order & fellowship between ringers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Trans-Antarctic Association | Cambridge | £12k |
| Friends of St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove | East Sussex | £12k |
| The Radnorshire Society | Rhayader | £12k |
| Museum of the Wagoners Special Reserve | north yorkshire | £12k |