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 in general meeting.
The trustees, all of whom have served throughout the year ended 31/12/97 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 are 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.
Another record year for the BRF in both the income we have received and the grants that were recommended to and approved by the Guild AGM in 1997.
The Basingstoke open day in aid of the BRF raised a magnificent £1,142 an amount which will take some surpassing. As reported last year the surplus on the sale of tea towels has now been finalised and amounted to £153.01 as has been that on the sale of calendars and that amounted to £388.50. Gill Hales from the Portsmouth district once again donated the surplus on sale of Christmas cards, included are the amounts for 1996 and 1997 as the 1996 amount was received too late for inclusion in those accounts.
The Trustees received requests for grants for a number of large projects within the Guild. We were pleased to be able to recommend to the AGM such a high level of support for these projects.
These grants have dented the fund somewhat and it is now up to all Guild members to actively support the BRF by taking part in and organising fund raising events for the BRF.
The Trustees acknowledge with thanks the donations from the following towers:-
| Alverstoke | 50.00 |
| Bramley | 50.00 |
| Catherington | 45.00 |
| Christchurch Priory | 100.00 |
| The Clatfords | 60.00 |
| Froyle | 30.00 |
| Hambledon | 50.00 |
| North Stoneham | 48.00 |
| Overton | 50.00 |
| Portsmouth Cathedral | 60.00 |
| Romsey Abbey | 75.00 |
| Shedfield | 25.00 |
| 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 M Bubb 28th March 1998
The accounts that follow are an abridged version. A full set of accounts are available from the Guild Treasurer.