CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2023 To 31 December 2023
Charity name: Bells4TheWesternFront
Charity registration number: 1165567
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document
Para 1.17
To promote good citizenship amongst the
public and to advan￿ public education by:
al installing, maintaining and improving
church bells and bell inslallalions on the
Western Front, and, if necessary,
rnaintaining any tower and belfry, so that
bells can be rung to enhance or create
important memorials to fallen members of
the armed forces:
b) installing and maintaining audio and
visual aids to educate in the role of bells
and bellringing. and
cl othe￿iSe commemorating those who
seNed in the armed forces in WW1 and
who died on the Weslern Front, including
grants to registered charities established
with charitable purposes similar to our own.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benefit, in
particular, the activities,
projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
As above
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit.
Para 1.18
Confirmed - the aims of promoting good
citizenship amongst Ihe public and
advancing public education have regard lo
that guidance.

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SORP r&ference
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Our current grant making policy relates
solely to St George's Memorial Church in
Ypres. We have granted lo the church all
bells and fittings and associated equipment
and installations that are fixed in silu in the
church. This grant largely took place on
completior) of the inslallalion in 2017,
although residual work continued into 2018.
Items of a moveable nature that are placed
in the church for use by ringers, church
members and visitors will generally remain
in the ownership of the charity and this will
be clearly indicated. Exceptions lo this
policy to be approved case by case by the
Trustees. In 2023 we paid £4,752 for
remedial works to Ihe belfry roof and spire
to improve sound control.
Volunteers..
Bellringing is generally a voluntary activity.
We advise, and where possible support,
the Sl George's Memorial Church in its
activities to attract and train volunteers lo
become bell ringers at the church in order
to form and nurture a local band of ringers
as part of the church community.
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
The Charity is indebled lo ils trustees and
the many committed volunteers who are
involved in our activities. This includes the
bell ringers at St George Memorial Church
al Ypres for their part in delivering our
public benefit objectives.
Para 1.38
Other

Achievements and Performance
SORP referenc8
Completion of Ypres project with the bells
being dedicated on 22. October 2017 and
significant progress with the training and
development of a local band and working
with the Church and local community in Ihe
context of our objectives. In 2022 this
included discussions lo address local
concerns about the effectiveness of the
overall soundproofing of the tower when
the shutters are closed for general ringing
(which includes practice sessions and
visiting bands). This was addressed in
2023 as noted above.
Summary of the main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
difference the charity s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society
as a whole.
Para 1.20
In addilion, a stunning and beautiful
Memorial window for Rifleman Bertram
Prewett has been completed by ils maker,
Eleanor Carr from near York, and has been
installed in the cenlre window on the East
side of the tower within a group of three
windows.
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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
We are not currently actively fundraising.
We report that a balance of £14,000 of
donations committed lo us at the start of
the project were received in 2023.
Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the
end of the period
Para 1.21
The charity has bank balances totalling
£42,584 and its only financial commitments
relate to the remaining cost of around
£IO,WO for completing the illuminated,
hand written memorial book noted above.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statin
are held
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
rese￿eS
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
The Trustees do not hold reserves because
the charity does not employ staff or have
any other operational commitments.
Details of fund materially
in deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
oin
concern
Para 1.24
Para 1.23
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The charity's principal
sources of funds
(including any
fundraising)
Our donors lend to be relatives of the
Fallen, or Schools and olher organisalions
connected to them, who wish to establish a
long-lasting remembrance. Donors also
include bellringers from around the world
who support our charitable objectives.
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
In Ypres we work closely with the Chaplain
and church authorities al Sl George's
Memorial Church and the ongoing
achievement of our objectives is dependent
on their support, and that of Ihe local band
of volunteer bellringers.
A description of the
principal risks facing the
charity
Parg 1.46
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 exisl.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Descriplion of charity s
trusts:
Type of governing
document
Parè 1.25
Constitution
'hrirter',
How is the charity
conslituted?
.l.i. fyojrated
CA,￿￿()GICi!I jill. CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body enlitled to appoint
one or more trustees
Para 1.25
cio
Para 1.25
By collective decision of the current
trustees.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
We work closely with the Chaplain and
Church Council of St George's Church,
Ypres in several ways. The use of the bells
for their charitable purpose depends on
having visiting ringers and a local band of
ringers. We have agreement with the
Council relating to ongoing aC￿$S 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
audiolvideo content in the church and some
practical aspects of this. The main part of
this is structured eduGalional material on
the history of bells and change ringing and
the practical aspects of how bells are rung.
Multiple languages Gan be involved. The
required arrangements for tower trips for
visitors have also been discussed and
agreed in principle, although Insuran￿ and
health and safety considerations apply. The
Council remains enthusiastic aboul the
bells and we are satisfied with the
undertakings given by them.
The charity S
organisational structure
aT)d any wider network
with which the charity
works
Para 1.51

Relationship with any
related arties
Para 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name
Bells4TheWesternFront
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity number
Formerly Bells4StGeorgeYpres
1165567
Charity's principal address
39 Maud Road
London
E130JT
Names of the charity Irustees who manage the charlty
TNstge namè
Office lif any)
Dates acted If not for whole
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Name of person lor body) entltitd
toa
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Alan Regin
David R Smith
lan G Campbell
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Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Di1￿10r name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trusteè name
Dates acted if not for whole
èar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf
the assets are held and
how this falls within the
custodian charity's objects
Details of arrangements
for safe custody and
segregation of such
assets from the charity's
own assets

Addilional informatlon (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name
Address
adviser
Name of chlef executlve or name5 of senior staff members (Optional
information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustses declaro that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustses
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Posltlon (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Alan Regin
David Richard Smith
Trustee
Trustee
Dats
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGIAND AND WAIES
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Receipts and payments accounts
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Totslp8yments
4.813
4,813
81
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A6 Cash funds la51 year end
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9.264
9.284
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33.320
33.J20
33.370
42,5•4
42,514
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