--- title: "The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich — charity 266869 | CharityCompare" description: "The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (charity 266869): income £290k (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-suffolk-guild-of-ringers-for-the-diocese-of-st-edmundsbury-and-ipswich retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:01:16.503Z 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. 266869 SG # The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=266869&subId=0) Work at The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-suffolk-guild-of-ringers-for-the-diocese-of-st-edmundsbury-and-ipswich&type=claim&name=The%20Suffolk%20Guild%20of%20Ringers%20for%20the%20Diocese%20of%20St%20Edmundsbury%20and%20Ipswich) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £290,109 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £26,856 Registered charity number 266869 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bury St. Edmunds Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.suffolkbells.org.uk](http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/) Quick answer The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich (number 266869) 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 Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich do? The purpose of the charity is to promote and encourage the practice of bellringing; to recruit, train and encourage bellringers in the practice of their art; to cultivate the art of scientific change ringing; to promote and advise on the preservation, renovation and augmentation of bells in an efficient condition. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Answers The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich 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 Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich 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 Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich'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 10 December 1975 Also known as The Suffolk Guild of Ringers Where it says it operates Suffolk ## 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 The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich registered for? Religious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. 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 Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-suffolk-guild-of-ringers-for-the-diocese-of-st-edmundsbury-and-ipswich&type=claim&name=The%20Suffolk%20Guild%20of%20Ringers%20for%20the%20Diocese%20of%20St%20Edmundsbury%20and%20Ipswich) [Visit charity website](http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich as a registered charity (number 266869) 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 Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich's charity number? The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich's charity number is 266869. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 266869? Search 266869 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 Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich do? The purpose of the charity is to promote and encourage the practice of bellringing; to recruit, train and encourage bellringers in the practice of their art; to cultivate the art of scientific change ringing; to promote and advise on the preservation, renovation and augmentation of bells in an efficient condition. Does The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. 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 Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich? The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich's website listed in our register data is http://www.suffolkbells.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 Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich? The register records The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich 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 Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich's trustees paid? The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich'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 Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich registered as a charity? The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich was entered on the register on 10 December 1975. 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=266869&subId=0).