# THE LOUGHBOROUGH BELLFOUNDRY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1166562
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 15, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1166562


## Contact

- **Address:** Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust, The Bell Foundry, Freehold Street, LOUGHBOROUGH, Leicestershire
- **Postcode:** LE11 1AR
- **Phone:** 01509638500
- **Email:** info@belltrust.co.uk
- **Website:** www.belltrust.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE LISTED HISTORIC TAYLOR'S BELL FOUNDRY, ITS MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT AND ARCHIVES, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT;(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY, TRADITIONS AND CRAFT OF BELL MAKING, BELL HANGING AND BELL RINGING (AND ALL ASSOCIATED SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES);(C) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A MUSEUM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; AND(D) TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME SEE FIT.

**Activities:** To promote the conservation and enhancement of the listed historic Taylor's Bell Foundry, its machinery, equipment and archives, for the public benefit.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Leicestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £846139 | £281162 | £4720142 | 3 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2885500 | £3292517 | £303619 | 4 |
| March 31, 2023 | £995130 | £591139 | £710636 | 2 |
| March 31, 2022 | £492088 | £673759 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £955244 | £687869 | £488316 | 1 |



## Trustees

- **Dr Andrew John Slade Professor** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 12, 2019
- ANDREW WILLIAM RONALD WILBY — appointed April 15, 2016
- DAVID EDWARD POTTER — appointed April 15, 2016
- Michael Williams — appointed Dec. 12, 2019
- ROBERT JAMES COOLES — appointed April 15, 2016
- Timothy Bradley — appointed Nov. 29, 2018