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2021-12-31-accounts

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where relevant about:
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Our current grant making
policy relates
solely to StGeorge's
Memorial
Church
in
Ypres. We have granted
to the church
all
bells and fittings and associated
equipment
and installations
that are fixed in situ in
the
church. This grant largely took place on
completion ofthe installation
in 2017,
although
residual
work continued
into 2018.
Items ofa moveable
nature that are placed
in the church for use by ringers,
church
members
and visitors
will generally
remain
in the ownership
ofthe charity and this
will
be clearly indicated.
Exceptions to this
policy to be approved case by case by the
Trustees.
Volunteers:
Bellringing
is generally
a voluntary
activity. We advise, and where possible
support,
the St George's
Memorial
Church
in its activities to attract and
train volunteers
to become bell ringers
at the church
in order to form and
nurture
a local band ofringers as part
ofthe church communi
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
The Charity
is indebted
to its trustees
and
Para 1.38 the many committed
volunteers
who are
Contribution made by involved
in our activities.
This indudes
the
volunteers bell ringers at St George Memorial
Church
at Ypres for their part in delivering
our
ublic benefit ob'ectives.
Other
chieve men ts and Pe rf ormance
SORP reference
Completion
ofYpres project with the bells
being dedicated
on 22" October 2017and
significant
progress
with the training
and
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
' Para 1.20 development'of
a local band and working
with the Church and local community
in the
identifying the difference the context ofour Objectives.
We have
charity's work has made to identiiied a possible second project, this
the circumstances of its time on the former Western
Front in
beneficiaries
and
any wider France. This location is also an
benefits to society as a internationally
recognised
battlefield area
whole. and well visited location and promises
to
make a further significant
contribution
to
our objectives.
Initial contact with local
officials has been successful and a
structural
survey ofthe tower has been
undertaken
along with a visit ofa UK
bellfounder
who has provided
quotations.

Achievements
against
Para 1.41
objectives set
We are not currently actively fundraising.
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives
Para 1.41
set
Investment
performance
Para 1.41
against objectives
Other

Financial Review Review Review
Review of the charity's Para 1.21 The charity has bank balances totalling
financial
position
at the end F33,370and its only financial
commitment
ofthe period relates to the remaining
cost ofaround
f10,000for completing the hand written
memorial
book β€”this is to formally
record
the donations
to the bell project at
St
George's
Memorial
Church, Ypres
almost
all ofwhich remembers fallen servicemen
and some that served and survived.
Statement explaining the Pars 1.22
policy for holding reserves
statin
wh
the are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 The Trustees do not hold reserves because
reserves the charity does not employ staff or have
an
other o erational
commitments.
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation ofany Para 1.23
uncertainties
about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

Our donors tend to be relatives
ofthe
The charity's
principal
sources offunds (including
Para 1.47 Fallen, or Schools and other organisations
connected
to them, who wish to establish a
any fundraising) long-lasting remembrance.
Donors also
include
bellringers
from around the world
who support our charitable
objectives.
Investment
objectives
policy and
including
any
Pars 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
In Ypres we work dosely with the Chaplain
A description ofthe principal Para1.46 and church authorities
at St George' s
risks facing the charity Memorial
Church
and the ongoing
achievement of our objectives is dependent
on their support,
and that ofthe local band
ofvolunteer bellringers.
As for future projects, the charity continues
to rely on the talent and expertise of our
trustees,
in
particular
the drive and
enthusiasm ofAlan Regin without
whom
the charity and its projects would not exist.
Other

Description
ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
Constitution
trust deed, ro al charter
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted'
(e.g unincorporated
association,
CIO
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 By collective decision ofthe current
including
details ofany
trustees.
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

ou ma choo se to include fu rther statement s
where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training oftrustees
We work closely with the Chaplain
and
The charity's organisational Church
Council ofSt George's Church,
structure
network
and any wider
with which the
Para 1.51 Ypres
in several ways. The use ofthe bells
for their charitable
purpose depends
on
charity works having
visiting
ringers and a local band
of
ringers. We have agreement
with the
Council relating
to ongoing access to, and
use of, the bells at all reasonable
times
together
with facilitating
the training
of
new
ringers and fostering
its success (involving
promotion
in church
publications,
notices,
the church website and
in relevant
meetings). We also have agreement
in
relation to the showing
of recorded
audio/video
content in the church and some
practical aspects ofthis. The main part of
this is structured
educational
material
on
the history of bells and change
ringing
and
the practical aspects of how bells are rung.
Multiple
languages
can be involved. The
required
arrangements
for tower trips for
visitors have also been discussed
and
agreed
in principle,
although
insurance
and
health and safety considerations
apply.
The
Council remains
enthusiastic
about the
bells and we are satisfied
with the
undertakings
given by them.
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related artles
Other

Chari name Bells4TheWestemFront Bells4TheWestemFront
Other name the chari uses Formerl Bells4StGeor eY res
Re istered chari number 1165567
Charity's principal address 39Maud Road
London
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mes ofthe charity tr ustees who manage the charity
Trustee name ONce (ifany) Dates acted if not for whole
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Name
to a
of person (or body) entitled
Int trustee
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1 Alan Regin
2 David R Smith
3 lan G Campbell
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Funds held as custodian Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Description
ofthe assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements for
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own
assets

Names an d addresses
ofadv
isers
(Optional
information)
Type of Name Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names ofsenior staff members (Optional information)

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Signed
by one or
ofag the trustees
lwo trustees on behalf Signature Print Name Date of approval
DAVID RICHARD SMITH 27-Mar-22
ALAN REGIN 27-Mar-22