The Essex Association of Change Ringers
Analysis
The Essex Association of Change Ringers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in January 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Essex Association of Change Ringers reported income of £49k and spending of £55k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £85k to £49k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Essex Association of Change Ringers sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Baitul Mukarram Jame Masjid and Islamic Cultural Centre (£49k), Weaversfield Prayer Hall Trust (£49k) and 2nd Balsall Common (Methodist) Scout Group (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(a) To further the work of the Church by the ringing of bells and to promote all aspects of the same. (b) The advancement of the education of the public in the art and science of bellringing, by promoting and encouraging the practice of bellringing and by supporting the recruitment, training and development of bellringers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Baitul Mukarram Jame Masjid and Islamic Cultural Centre | Sheffield | £49k |
| Weaversfield Prayer Hall Trust | London | £49k |
| 2nd Balsall Common (Methodist) Scout Group | Coventry | £49k |
| Coventry Christian Fellowship Church | Coventry | £49k |