01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC011080
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- IV8 8PL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The objective of the Bell Restoration Fund is to advance the art of change ringing by providing financial assistance to churches/towers within Scotland for the purpose of maintaining and improving their bell installations. We provide advice as well as financial support.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The aims and objectives of the Association shall be to be of service to churches in Scotland through:- a) The promotion and maintenance of ringing of bells for Christian worship, at other times and on other occasions, as appropriate. b) The encouragement of the art of change ringing. c) The provision of training and instruction in the art of change ringing. d) The improvement in the standards of change ringing. e) The encouragement of a friendly and social relationship within the ringing community and the promotion of good relations with churches and the general public. f) The care of bells and the structures containing them by the provision of advice on maintenance and restoration
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £2,438 | £0 | 0 | 10 July 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £2,184 | £0 | 0 | 23 April 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £2,119 | £0 | 0 | 2 June 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £1,797 | £0 | 0 | 12 June 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £1,268 | £0 | 0 | 11 May 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 16 Hillpark Brae, Munlochy
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.sacr.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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