(Registered Charity No 259703)
The Southwell and
Nottingham
Diocesan Guild Bell Repair 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 BRF committee and/or the bellhangers
The donation of good quality second hand bells or fittings (when available)
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The BRF will consider giving grants for:
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Outside the scope of the BRF:
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The Bell Repair 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 Repair Fund are always welcome and can be Gift Aided where
appropriate as the Bell Repair 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.
Last updated : 20 May 2008