--- title: "John Smethurst for Bellringers — charity 257368 | CharityCompare" description: "John Smethurst for Bellringers (charity 257368): income £54 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-smethurst-for-bellringers retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:02:48.529Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 257368 JS # John Smethurst for Bellringers Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data John Smethurst for Bellringers is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=257368&subId=0) Work at John Smethurst for Bellringers? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-smethurst-for-bellringers&type=claim&name=John%20Smethurst%20for%20Bellringers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John Smethurst for Bellringers? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £54 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 257368 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Radcliffe Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer John Smethurst for Bellringers (number 257368) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does John Smethurst for Bellringers do? Interest spent annually on the maintenance of the church bells. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Smethurst for Bellringers Answers John Smethurst for Bellringers gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record John Smethurst for Bellringers as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 November 1968 Where it says it operates Bury ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is John Smethurst for Bellringers registered for? Religious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/scienceOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John Smethurst for Bellringers yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Smethurst for Bellringers. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. 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Search 257368 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does John Smethurst for Bellringers do? Interest spent annually on the maintenance of the church bells. Does John Smethurst for Bellringers have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Smethurst for Bellringers. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to John Smethurst for Bellringers? John Smethurst for Bellringers does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to John Smethurst for Bellringers? The register does not record John Smethurst for Bellringers as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was John Smethurst for Bellringers registered as a charity? John Smethurst for Bellringers was entered on the register on 27 November 1968. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=257368&subId=0).