The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund (number 268390) 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 Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund do?
Using the income from investment to make grants towards the maintance of church bells within the Diocese of Oxford
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund
Answers The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund 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 Oxford Diocesan Bell 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
The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Bracknell Forest · West Berkshire · Reading · Slough · Windsor and Maidenhead · Wokingham · Buckinghamshire · Oxfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
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 The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund as a registered charity (number 268390) 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 Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund's charity number?
The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund's charity number is 268390. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 268390?
Search 268390 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 Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund do?
Using the income from investment to make grants towards the maintance of church bells within the Diocese of Oxford
Does The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Oxford Diocesan Bell 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 Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund?
The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund's website listed in our register data is http://odg.org.uk/BellFund/index.php. 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 Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund?
The register records The Oxford Diocesan Bell 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.
Are The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund's trustees paid?
The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund registered as a charity?
The Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund was entered on the register on 4 November 1974.