--- title: "Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund — charity 290086 | CharityCompare" description: "Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund (charity 290086): income £583 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oxford-university-society-of-change-ringers-bell-restoration-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:01:10.627Z 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. 290086 OU # Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ouscr.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=290086&subId=0) Work at Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oxford-university-society-of-change-ringers-bell-restoration-fund&type=claim&name=Oxford%20University%20Society%20of%20Change%20Ringers%20Bell%20Restoration%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £583 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £0 Registered charity number 290086 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Linton Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ouscr.org.uk](http://www.ouscr.org.uk/) Quick answer Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund (number 290086) 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 Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund do? Provides financial assistance to churches and college chapels situated in or near the City of Oxford, in which the Oxford University Society of Change Ringers has an interest, for the purpose of maintaining and improving bell installations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund Answers Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund 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 records Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 August 1984 Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund's charity number? Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund's charity number is 290086. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 290086? Search 290086 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 Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund do? Provides financial assistance to churches and college chapels situated in or near the City of Oxford, in which the Oxford University Society of Change Ringers has an interest, for the purpose of maintaining and improving bell installations. Does Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund. 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 Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund? Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.ouscr.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund? The register records Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund registered as a charity? Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Bell Restoration Fund was entered on the register on 24 August 1984. 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=290086&subId=0).