--- title: "The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund — charity 296256 | CharityCompare" description: "The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund (charity 296256): income £147 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-northrepps-bell-maintenance-fund retrieved: 2026-10-09T21:33:06.607Z 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. 296256 NB # The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Northrepps Bell Maintenance 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://ndar.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=296256&subId=0) Work at The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-northrepps-bell-maintenance-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Northrepps%20Bell%20Maintenance%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £147 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £178 Registered charity number 296256 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hickling Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [ndar.org.uk](http://ndar.org.uk/) Quick answer The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund (number 296256) 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 Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund do? To support the upkeep and general maintenance of the bells of St. Mary the Virgin, Northrepps in the Diocese of Norwich.The Fund is vested in the Norwich Diocesan Association of Ringers and its object is achieved through the administration of the Fund by the Association's Standing Committee and Belfry Advisory Committee, as required, in accordance with its Rules. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund Answers The Northrepps Bell Maintenance 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 does not record The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 March 1987 Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Northrepps Bell Maintenance 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 The Northrepps Bell Maintenance 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? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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How do I check charity number 296256? Search 296256 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 Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund do? To support the upkeep and general maintenance of the bells of St. Mary the Virgin, Northrepps in the Diocese of Norwich.The Fund is vested in the Norwich Diocesan Association of Ringers and its object is achieved through the administration of the Fund by the Association's Standing Committee and Belfry Advisory Committee, as required, in accordance with its Rules. Does The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Northrepps Bell Maintenance 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 The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund? The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund's website listed in our register data is http://ndar.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 Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund? The register does not record The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund registered as a charity? The Northrepps Bell Maintenance Fund was entered on the register on 11 March 1987. 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=296256&subId=0).