CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 January 2024 To 31 December 2024 Charity name: Bells4TheWesternFront Charity registration number: 1165567 Objectives and Activities SORP rarenCe Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document To promote good cits'zenship amongst the public and to advan public education by= a) installing, maintaining and improving church bells and bell installations on the Western Front, and, if necessary, maintaining any tower and belfry, so that bells can be rung to enhance or create important memorials lo fallen members of the amied forces., b) installing and maintaining audio and visual aids lo educate in the role of bells and bellringing- and c) otherwise cA)mmemorating those who served in the armed forces in WW1 and who died on the Westem 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 Ihe accounts. Para 1.17 8nd 1.19 As above Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Para f.18 Confimed - Ihe aims of promoting good citizenship amongst the public and advancing public education have regard to that guidan.
Additional informatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP rerence Policy on grant making 1.38 Our current grant making policy relates solely to St George'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 granl largely took place on completion of the installation in 2017, although residual work continued into 2018. Items of a moveable nature thal are placed in the church for use by ringers, church members and visitors will generally remain in Ihe ownership of the charity and this will be clearly indicated. Ex¢eptions to this policy to be approved case by case by Ihe Trustees. No grants were made in 2024. Volunteers.. Bellringing is generally a voluntary activity. We advise, and where possible support. the Sl George's Memorial Church in its aclivities to attract and train volunteers to become bell ringers at the church in order to fomi 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 indebted lo its trustees and the many committed volunteers who are involved in our activities. This includes the bell ringers at St George Memorial Church at Ypres for their part in delivering our public benefit objectives. Para 1.38 Other
Achievements and Perfomiance SORP ference 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. Completion of Ypres project with the bells nd being dedicated on 22 October 2017 and significant progress with the training and development ofa local band and working with the Church and local community in the 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. Para 1.20 In addition, a stunning and beautrful Memorial window for Rifleman Bertram Prewett has been completed by its maker. Eleanor Carr from near York. and has been installed in the ntre window on the East side of the tower within a group of three windows. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set P4ra 1.41 We are not currently adively fundraising. Perfomance of fijndraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives P8ra 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 lotslling £42,610 and its only financial commitments relate to the remaining cost of around £10,000 for completin8 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 reserves Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 The Truslees 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 Parn 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about-. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Our donors lend to be relatives of the Fallen, or Schools and other organisations connected lo them, who wish to establish a long-lasling remembrance. Donors also include bellringers from around the wodd who support our charitable objectives. Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.4 In Ypres we work closely wilh Ihe Chaplain and church authorities at St George's Memorial Church and the ongoing achievement of our objectives is dependent on their support, and that of the local band of volunteer bellringers. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Par8 1.46 As for future projects, the ¢harity continues to rely on the talent and expertise of our truslees, in particular the drive and enthusiasm ofAlan Regin without whom Ihe charity and its projecls would nol exist. Other
Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts- Type of governing document trust deed, ro al charter How is the charity constituted? le.g unincorporated association, CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Constitulion Para 1.25 cio Para 1.25 By collective decision of the cuent trustees. Additional information {optDonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. 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 s6veral ways. The use of th8 bells for their Charitable purpose depends on having visiting ringers and a local band of ringers. We have agréement with the Council relating to ongoing access to, and use of, the bells at all reasonable times logelher with facililating the training of new ringers and fostering its success (involving promotion in church publications, notices, the church website and in relevanl 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 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 arrangefflents 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 about the bèlls and we are satisfied with the undertakings given by them. The charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works Par8 1.51
Relationship with any related arties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detsils Bells4TheWesternFront Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Formerly Bells4StGeorgeYpres 1165567 Charity's principal address 39 Maud Road London E13 OJT Names of the charlty trust8•s who manage the charity Offiu lif any) Datos act•d if not for whole Trust¢• name Name of person lor body) entitled int trust¢¥ ifon Alan Regin David R Smith lan G Camptxll 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director namè Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Tru8ts• namè Dates acted if not for whole 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 assèts 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
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations Th• tru8te•s declarn that they have apPrOd the trustsos. report above. Slgned on b•half of the charlty'• trustse8 Slgnature(s) Full nam•(s) Po•ltlon (eg Secrntary• Chalr, etc) Alan Regln DavFd Rlchard Smith Tnjstee Trustee Date 31 October 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES B•llJ4ThvW•¥l•mFront Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the pwiod 24 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Rgstricted fund5 Endowm?nt fuhds tr• Total funds LASI y•ar to rr• f trtr• nMr•u£ lothi TrMr••l£ At R4cg1 t• lknotns 14,K Sub to¢al(Gross income forARI 14•77 A2 Asaet and Investmant $alM, Sub lo¢al 85 14,077 A3P •nt• Bank cha Travèl and tMation SwveyCCOSt far plltqntKg1 naiiOn$ 752 Sub totsi A4As8•t Inve8tm•nt purcha#. Iw t•tykl Sub totsi Tot4lp8yments 4.813 Pl•tof r8celpts/(p•ymgnts) A5 Tranif•rB botwoon fund¥ A6 Cash funds last yoar end Cash hinds thi5 year end 20 26
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42.504 33.32D 42.610 42,0lQ 42,584 C¢XX R1 ao>)unts Issi
SeLtioi) B Stalemcrit of assets aiitl Iial)Ilitios at tlie eiid ol tlie i)eriod Unmtri¢t•d R•th¢t•d ETrdty¢vrn•nt lund• Jl A•h hjr D•11• DAVID RtTrlARD SMITH 314)25 AUIN REN