--- title: "The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers — charity 281431 | CharityCompare" description: "The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers (charity 281431): income £38,746 (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-gloucester-and-bristol-diocesan-association-of-church-bell-ringers retrieved: 2026-10-08T22:27:42.434Z 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. 281431 GA # The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bellsgandb.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=281431&subId=0) Work at The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-gloucester-and-bristol-diocesan-association-of-church-bell-ringers&type=claim&name=The%20Gloucester%20and%20Bristol%20Diocesan%20Association%20of%20Church%20Bell%20Ringers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £38,746 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £15,105 Registered charity number 281431 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cirencester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bellsgandb.org.uk](http://www.bellsgandb.org.uk/) Quick answer The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers (number 281431) 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 Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers do? Support and encourage full-circle church bell ringing. Provide financial support to appropriate belfry restoration projects in affiliated churches. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers Answers The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell 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 Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 November 1980 Also known as G and B D a Where it says it operates Gloucestershire · Wiltshire · South Gloucestershire · Bristol City · Swindon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell 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 Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-gloucester-and-bristol-diocesan-association-of-church-bell-ringers&type=claim&name=The%20Gloucester%20and%20Bristol%20Diocesan%20Association%20of%20Church%20Bell%20Ringers) [Visit charity website](http://www.bellsgandb.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers as a registered charity (number 281431) 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 Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers's charity number? The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers's charity number is 281431. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 281431? Search 281431 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 Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers do? Support and encourage full-circle church bell ringing. Provide financial support to appropriate belfry restoration projects in affiliated churches. Does The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell 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 Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers? The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers's website listed in our register data is http://www.bellsgandb.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 Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers? The register records The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell 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 Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers's trustees paid? The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers registered as a charity? The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers was entered on the register on 25 November 1980. 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=281431&subId=0).