The fund is a registered charity with the registered number 264606
The registered address is:-
Manitoba
Le Villocq Lane
Castel
GUERNSEY
GY5 7SF
The fund is governed by rules approved by the Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers (the Guild) in General Meeting.
The trustees, all of whom have served throughout the year ended 31/12/00 are:-
The trustees of the fund are the Guild Master, The Honorary Guild Treasurer, the Honorary Guild Secretary and two additional trustees one from each diocese, elected triennially by the Guild in General Meeting.
The independent examiner of the fund is Mr P Clarke ACIB.
The principal bankers are Lloyds Bank plc.
The activities of the Bell Restoration Fund are restricted to the area covered by the Anglican Dioceses of Winchester and Portsmouth. None of the Fund’s assets is a permanent endowment. There are no borrowing limits imposed in the governing rules. The trustees have no specific investment powers.
The main aims of the Funds are to provide financial assistance by way of grants to Churches, within the area mentioned above, incurring expenditure on the provision, maintenance, improvement or acoustics of their bells and bell installations, or for the maintenance of the fabric of their towers and belfries, to enable their bells to be properly rung in full circle.
Our income for the year has again increased and we are pleased to report grants allocated of £6,000. Our thanks go to all of the members of the Guild who have worked so hard to at last produce over £10,000 of income for the fund.
The Andover District Open Day in aid of the BRF was a huge success and raised £1,067.37. The Sparsholt Ringing Course continues to support our BRF and this year donated £304.20. The BRF Fund-raising Committee organised a raffle which raised £1,497 and sold tee shirts and glass goblets.
The Trustees received requests for three new grants and a supplemental grant this year. One of the grants was applied for by Catherington. Mr R M Esbester declared an interest in this grant and he withdrew from the meeting at which the application was discussed and agreed.
The Trustees acknowledge with thanks the donations from the following towers:-
| Bramley | 50.00 |
| Christchurch Priory | 100.00 |
| The Clatfords | 50.00 |
| Lymington | 25.00 |
| North Stoneham | 10.00 |
| Overton | 32.00 |
| Portsmouth Cathedral | 60.00 |
| Ringwood | 40.00 |
| Romsey Abbey | 100.00 |
| Swanmore | 50.00 |
| Winchester Cathedral | 250.00 |
The Trustees would like to thank all those who have donated time, energy and money towards the aims of the Bell Restoration Fund.
For and on behalf of the Trustees B J Fry and M Bubb 10th March 2001
A full copy of the accounts is available from the Honorary Guild Treasurer on application.