--- title: "The Essex Association of Change Ringers — charity 292250 | CharityCompare" description: "The Essex Association of Change Ringers (charity 292250): income £49,057 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-essex-association-of-change-ringers retrieved: 2026-10-08T13:43:17.717Z 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. 292250 EA # The Essex Association of Change Ringers Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Essex Association of Change Ringers is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.eacr.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=292250&subId=0) Work at The Essex Association of Change Ringers? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-essex-association-of-change-ringers&type=claim&name=The%20Essex%20Association%20of%20Change%20Ringers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Essex Association of Change Ringers? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £49,057 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £54,860 Registered charity number 292250 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Writtle Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.eacr.org.uk](http://www.eacr.org.uk/) Quick answer The Essex Association of Change Ringers (number 292250) 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 The Essex Association of Change Ringers do? (a) To further the work of the Church by the ringing of bells and to promote all aspects of the same. (b) The advancement of the education of the public in the art and science of bellringing, by promoting and encouraging the practice of bellringing and by supporting the recruitment, training and development of bellringers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Essex Association of Change Ringers Answers The Essex Association of Change Ringers gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 The Essex Association of Change Ringers 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) The Essex Association of Change Ringers's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 January 1986 Also known as E a C R Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources. 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 The Essex Association of Change Ringers registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Essex Association of Change Ringers yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Essex Association of Change Ringers. 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 The Essex Association of Change Ringers? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Essex Association of Change Ringers as a registered charity (number 292250) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Essex Association of Change Ringers's charity number? The Essex Association of Change Ringers's charity number is 292250. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 292250? Search 292250 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 The Essex Association of Change Ringers do? (a) To further the work of the Church by the ringing of bells and to promote all aspects of the same. (b) The advancement of the education of the public in the art and science of bellringing, by promoting and encouraging the practice of bellringing and by supporting the recruitment, training and development of bellringers. Does The Essex Association of Change Ringers have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Essex Association of Change Ringers. 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 The Essex Association of Change Ringers? The Essex Association of Change Ringers's website listed in our register data is http://www.eacr.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 The Essex Association of Change Ringers? The register records The Essex Association of Change Ringers 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. Are The Essex Association of Change Ringers's trustees paid? The Essex Association of Change Ringers's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Essex Association of Change Ringers registered as a charity? The Essex Association of Change Ringers was entered on the register on 13 January 1986. 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=292250&subId=0).