BF Information

(Registered Charity No 259703)

The Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Guild Bell Fund exists to assist parishes with the restoration of their bells.

Help can be provided in several ways:

Advise parishes on the best way to proceed with repairs/restorations
Giving grants towards restoration, etc. by approved contractors
Provision of insured physical assistance for the removal & installation of bells during restoration by members of the Guild supervised by members of the BF committee and/or the bellhangers
The donation of good quality second hand bells or fittings (when available)

The BF will consider giving grants for:

The repair and restoration of existing rings of bells.
The provision of new rings of bells.
The augmentation of rings of bells.
The provision of sound control systems for rings of bells.

Outside the scope of the BF:

Replacement of minor fittings (ropes, stays,etc.)
Repair work to towers.

The Bell Fund generally tries to give grants in the order of 10% of the total cost of work, as cash and/or help, but this depends upon the level of funds available at the time to the Committee.

Donations
Donations to the Bell Fund are always welcome and can be Gift Aided where appropriate as the Bell Fund is a well established Registered Charity. Please contact the Honorary Guild Treasurer who can organise that your donation can be made via the Gift Aid system, where tax can be reclaimed.

Assistance.
If you are in a position to help with the removal or installation of bells etc. please contact who will add your name to the list of volunteers.

The Guild has an unrivalled record in the relocation of redundant/second hand bells in Diocesan churches.