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THE BATH & WELLS DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS (Founded 31st May 1890)

TREASURER’S REPORT

The cumulative impact of Covid can be seen in the reduced income for 2021 seen in the accounts below. Overall member numbers are down, bank rate reductions have impacted interest paid and peal fees have migrated to direct payment to the bell fund iaw the new rules. In 2018 income was £22K and is now only £17K. This is still enough to pay the bills and hopefully member numbers can start to recover. Note no money was paid to education as the previous years budget was largely unspent.

Liz Lane, Association Treasurer

GENERAL FUND - INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Year ended 31st December 2021
2020
INCOME
2021
2020
EXPENDITURE
2021
£
£
£
£
18721Branch Membership &
Badge Sales
17122
200 Central Council Subscription
200
0 (less Branch Expenses)
0
0 Central Council Reps Expenses
0
0
(less Branch Ringing
World Notices)
0
25 Ringing World Notices -
Association
0
18721
17122
0 Expenses: Gen Sec -
administration
0
0 Gen Sec -
Membership
0
547 Peal Booking Fees
62
0 Treasurer
0
8 Sales of Report and Badges
0
0 Peal Sec & Asst
0
0 Advertising
0
0 Report Editor
0
90 Donation via General Fund
0
0 Education Officer
0
217 Bank Interest Received
22
0 Dep Education
Officer
0
Sale of Books
0
0 Webmaster
0
2,292 Cost of Annual Report (2,100
copies)
0
22
Other (back year subs)
0
350 Insurance Public Liability
361
3,700 Training
0
10 Central Council Library
Subscription
10
0 Purchase of Association badges
0
0 Other (incl subs overpaid)
0 Transfers to Bell Fund
20,000
7052 Total Expenditure
21649
19664
Total Income
17207
14611
Surplus Income over
Expenditure
-4442
19,663
17207
GENERAL FUND - INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Year ended 31st December 2021
2020
INCOME
2021
2020
EXPENDITURE
2021
£
£
£
£
18721Branch Membership &
Badge Sales
17122
200 Central Council Subscription
200
0 (less Branch Expenses)
0
0 Central Council Reps Expenses
0
0
(less Branch Ringing
World Notices)
0
25 Ringing World Notices -
Association
0
18721
17122
0 Expenses: Gen Sec -
administration
0
0 Gen Sec -
Membership
0
547 Peal Booking Fees
62
0 Treasurer
0
8 Sales of Report and Badges
0
0 Peal Sec & Asst
0
0 Advertising
0
0 Report Editor
0
90 Donation via General Fund
0
0 Education Officer
0
217 Bank Interest Received
22
0 Dep Education
Officer
0
Sale of Books
0
0 Webmaster
0
2,292 Cost of Annual Report (2,100
copies)
0
22
Other (back year subs)
0
350 Insurance Public Liability
361
3,700 Training
0
10 Central Council Library
Subscription
10
0 Purchase of Association badges
0
0 Other (incl subs overpaid)
0 Transfers to Bell Fund
20,000
7052 Total Expenditure
21649
19664
Total Income
17207
14611
Surplus Income over
Expenditure
-4442
19,663
17207
-4442
17207

1

GENERAL FUND - BALANCE SHEET As at 31st December 2021

2020 LIABILITIES LIABILITIES 2021 2020 2020 ASSETS ASSETS 2021
£ £ £ £
Accumulated Fund: Cash:
Balance at 1st January 44,324.2
31,779.00 2021 44,451.28 8 Natwest Bank - Current 39,882.50
Plus Surplus for the Natwest Bank - Capital
12,610.96 Year -4,441.78 0.00 Reserve 0.00
Balance at 31st
December 2021 40,009.50 0.00 Cash in Hand - Treasurer 0.00
0.00 Cash in Hand - Books 0.00
127.70 Ringing World Account 127.70
0.00 3.5% War Loan 0.00
44,451.9
44,389.96 40,009.50 8 40,010.20
Members 2021 Members, Associate Deduct Deduct Net Net
in 2021 compared Members & HLMs at Expenses RW
Receipts
Receipts
to 2020 31st December 2020 Claimed Notices
BRANCH No £ £ £ £ %
Axbridge 179 -9 188 1,790.00 0.00 1,790.00 100
Bath 139 19 120 1,390.00 0.00 1,390.00 100
Bridgwater 119 18 137 1,190.00 0.00 1,190.00 100
Cary ? 0 175 0 0.00 0 100
Chew 135 -43 178 1,350.00 0.00 1,350.00 100
Crewkerne 12 16 101 120.00 0.00 120.00 100
Dunster 137 -28 165 1,370.00 0.00 1,370.00 100
Frome 124 -8 132 1,240.00 0.00 1,240.00 100
Glaston 94 -3 97 940.00 0.00 940.00 100
Ilchester 133 -15 148 1,330.00 0.00 1,330.00 100
Taunton 215 -23 238 2,150.00 0.00 2,150.00 100
Non-Resident
HLMs 1 0 1 10.00 10.00
Totals 1,288 2 1,679 12,880 0.00 0.00 12,880 100

Bell Fund Trustees’ Report 2020

Again, despite everything a number of projects have completed this year and grants paid. The fund has been boosted this year by a generous bequest from Ken Davis, for which we are grateful. On behalf of the Trustees, I would like to thank all those making donations or involved in fund raising activities.

Liz Lane, Treasurer to the Trustees

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS BELL FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2021

Title of the Charity

The Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers Bell Fund. Charity Registration Number 273962. Inland Revenue Reference XN 44116

Objectives

  1. The provision of grants towards the repair, renovation or augmentation of bells and their fittings (excluding ropes or masonry).

  2. The provision of a free advisory service on the maintenance and repair of church bell installations.

  3. The provision of instruction to bands of ringers in order to promote the art of church bell ringing.

2

Beneficial Area

The Diocese of Bath & Wells

Governing Instrument

Rule 12 (formerly Rule 11 until 1980 and as amended 19 April 1976) of the rules of the Bath & Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers, which states:

‘A Bell Fund shall be administered by the General Committee to provide grants towards the repair, renovation or augmentations of bells and fittings (excluding ropes or masonry), advisory service expenses and instruction fees. Applications for assistance from the Bell Fund should be made to the General Secretary by incumbents or PCC Secretaries.’

Trustees

The General Committee of the Association for the time being as listed on page 2 of the Association Annual Report.

Treasurer

The Treasurer of the Association, Ms E.Lane, 17 Starrs Close, Axbridge, BS26 2BZ, is also Treasurer of the Bell Fund on behalf of the Trustees.

BELL FUND – INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST December 2021

(Registered Charity No 273962)

2020 INCOME 2021 2020 EXPENDITURE 2021
£ £ £ £
Covenants & Gift Aid
52 Standing Orders 52 359 Insurance - Tower Advisers 0*
Tax refund on
0 Covenants & Gift Aid 0 0 Expenses - Tower Advisers 0
5,965 Affiliation Fees 5,885 0 Expenses - General Secretary 0
572 Interest Received 46 0 Expenses – Treasurer (Pens) 0
Grants to Towers -see
0 Peal Fees 155 separate list 14,173
CDs, Car Stickers &
82 Sweatshirts 210 0 Cost of Sweatshirts 0
0 Legacies 0 29,233 Refund of fees/quota payments 0
Other (Quota
15 payments9k9in error) 0
Donations -see
3,482 separate list 3,035
620 Quarter Peal Month 0
Transfers from General
Fund 20,000 -13,673 Surplus (deficit) for the year 15,208
10,788 29,383 15,917 29,383
*cheque
cleared in
Dec 2020

BELL FUND - BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST December 2021

2020 LIABILITIES 2021 2020 ASSETS 2021
£ £ £ £
Accumulated Fund: Cash:
Balance at 1st January Natwest Bank - Current
98773 2021 85,095 85,095 Account 100,103
Surplus (deficit) for the Natwest Bank - Capital
-13675 year 15,208 0 Reserve A/C 0
CBF 424 424 CBF Deposit Account 424
0 Fixed Rate Bond 0

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0 Cash in Hand 0 Balance at 31st 85098 December 2021 100,727 85,519 100,527

NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED THAT WORK HAS STARTED IN TOWERS WHERE THE COMMITMENT IS

DONATIONS TO THE BELL FUND £ Axbridge Branch Chew Branch Branch quiz 205.00

Bath Branch Bridgwa ter Branch Cary Branch

Crewkern e Branch Dunster Branch Frome Branch Glaston Branch Ilchester Branch Taunton Branch

D Bromwich 300
Jay Bunyan Funeral
donation 310
Ken Davis bequest 2,000
TOTAL 2,610
GRANTS PAID TO CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - OUTSTANDING CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - OUTSTANDING
TOWERS £ GRANTS
Staplegrove 8,900
Nunney
5,745
Pylle 540
Marksbury
2,680
Goathurst 4,735 Stanton Drew 650
Monksilver 5,540
Total 14,175
Taunton St James
200
Sutton Montis 5,052
Total 19,867

4

BALANCE AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE GRANTS

Cash at Bank & in hand per Balance Sheet 100,527 Less Outstanding Grants -19867 Income Reserve 80,660

Balance Available for Future Grants
2021
Cash at Bank & in Hand
£
per Balance Sheet
100,527
less Outstanding Commitments
-19,867
Balance Available
80,660
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
£
£
£
95,415
83,853
107,026
99,194
85,519
48,180
48,180
32,095
47,406
25,142
47,235
51,758
59,620
47,564
66,371

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers’ Bell Fund

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st December 2021

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43 (7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

  2. To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the act and

  3. To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the act, have not been met: or

  4. to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Anna Hallett Westonzoyland, 30th April 2022

-wells.org

for the most up-to-date information on all Association and Branch activities and other details

5

THE BATH & WELLS DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS (Founded 31st May 1890)

TREASURER’S REPORT

The cumulative impact of Covid can be seen in the reduced income for 2021 seen in the accounts below. Overall member numbers are down, bank rate reductions have impacted interest paid and peal fees have migrated to direct payment to the bell fund iaw the new rules. In 2018 income was £22K and is now only £17K. This is still enough to pay the bills and hopefully member numbers can start to recover. Note no money was paid to education as the previous years budget was largely unspent.

Liz Lane, Association Treasurer

GENERAL FUND - INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Year ended 31st December 2021
2020
INCOME
2021
2020
EXPENDITURE
2021
£
£
£
£
18721Branch Membership &
Badge Sales
17122
200 Central Council Subscription
200
0 (less Branch Expenses)
0
0 Central Council Reps Expenses
0
0
(less Branch Ringing
World Notices)
0
25 Ringing World Notices -
Association
0
18721
17122
0 Expenses: Gen Sec -
administration
0
0 Gen Sec -
Membership
0
547 Peal Booking Fees
62
0 Treasurer
0
8 Sales of Report and Badges
0
0 Peal Sec & Asst
0
0 Advertising
0
0 Report Editor
0
90 Donation via General Fund
0
0 Education Officer
0
217 Bank Interest Received
22
0 Dep Education
Officer
0
Sale of Books
0
0 Webmaster
0
2,292 Cost of Annual Report (2,100
copies)
0
22
Other (back year subs)
0
350 Insurance Public Liability
361
3,700 Training
0
10 Central Council Library
Subscription
10
0 Purchase of Association badges
0
0 Other (incl subs overpaid)
0 Transfers to Bell Fund
20,000
7052 Total Expenditure
21649
19664
Total Income
17207
14611
Surplus Income over
Expenditure
-4442
19,663
17207
GENERAL FUND - INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
Year ended 31st December 2021
2020
INCOME
2021
2020
EXPENDITURE
2021
£
£
£
£
18721Branch Membership &
Badge Sales
17122
200 Central Council Subscription
200
0 (less Branch Expenses)
0
0 Central Council Reps Expenses
0
0
(less Branch Ringing
World Notices)
0
25 Ringing World Notices -
Association
0
18721
17122
0 Expenses: Gen Sec -
administration
0
0 Gen Sec -
Membership
0
547 Peal Booking Fees
62
0 Treasurer
0
8 Sales of Report and Badges
0
0 Peal Sec & Asst
0
0 Advertising
0
0 Report Editor
0
90 Donation via General Fund
0
0 Education Officer
0
217 Bank Interest Received
22
0 Dep Education
Officer
0
Sale of Books
0
0 Webmaster
0
2,292 Cost of Annual Report (2,100
copies)
0
22
Other (back year subs)
0
350 Insurance Public Liability
361
3,700 Training
0
10 Central Council Library
Subscription
10
0 Purchase of Association badges
0
0 Other (incl subs overpaid)
0 Transfers to Bell Fund
20,000
7052 Total Expenditure
21649
19664
Total Income
17207
14611
Surplus Income over
Expenditure
-4442
19,663
17207
-4442
17207

1

GENERAL FUND - BALANCE SHEET As at 31st December 2021

2020 LIABILITIES LIABILITIES 2021 2020 2020 ASSETS ASSETS 2021
£ £ £ £
Accumulated Fund: Cash:
Balance at 1st January 44,324.2
31,779.00 2021 44,451.28 8 Natwest Bank - Current 39,882.50
Plus Surplus for the Natwest Bank - Capital
12,610.96 Year -4,441.78 0.00 Reserve 0.00
Balance at 31st
December 2021 40,009.50 0.00 Cash in Hand - Treasurer 0.00
0.00 Cash in Hand - Books 0.00
127.70 Ringing World Account 127.70
0.00 3.5% War Loan 0.00
44,451.9
44,389.96 40,009.50 8 40,010.20
Members 2021 Members, Associate Deduct Deduct Net Net
in 2021 compared Members & HLMs at Expenses RW
Receipts
Receipts
to 2020 31st December 2020 Claimed Notices
BRANCH No £ £ £ £ %
Axbridge 179 -9 188 1,790.00 0.00 1,790.00 100
Bath 139 19 120 1,390.00 0.00 1,390.00 100
Bridgwater 119 18 137 1,190.00 0.00 1,190.00 100
Cary ? 0 175 0 0.00 0 100
Chew 135 -43 178 1,350.00 0.00 1,350.00 100
Crewkerne 12 16 101 120.00 0.00 120.00 100
Dunster 137 -28 165 1,370.00 0.00 1,370.00 100
Frome 124 -8 132 1,240.00 0.00 1,240.00 100
Glaston 94 -3 97 940.00 0.00 940.00 100
Ilchester 133 -15 148 1,330.00 0.00 1,330.00 100
Taunton 215 -23 238 2,150.00 0.00 2,150.00 100
Non-Resident
HLMs 1 0 1 10.00 10.00
Totals 1,288 2 1,679 12,880 0.00 0.00 12,880 100

Bell Fund Trustees’ Report 2020

Again, despite everything a number of projects have completed this year and grants paid. The fund has been boosted this year by a generous bequest from Ken Davis, for which we are grateful. On behalf of the Trustees, I would like to thank all those making donations or involved in fund raising activities.

Liz Lane, Treasurer to the Trustees

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS BELL FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2021

Title of the Charity

The Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers Bell Fund. Charity Registration Number 273962. Inland Revenue Reference XN 44116

Objectives

  1. The provision of grants towards the repair, renovation or augmentation of bells and their fittings (excluding ropes or masonry).

  2. The provision of a free advisory service on the maintenance and repair of church bell installations.

  3. The provision of instruction to bands of ringers in order to promote the art of church bell ringing.

2

Beneficial Area

The Diocese of Bath & Wells

Governing Instrument

Rule 12 (formerly Rule 11 until 1980 and as amended 19 April 1976) of the rules of the Bath & Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers, which states:

‘A Bell Fund shall be administered by the General Committee to provide grants towards the repair, renovation or augmentations of bells and fittings (excluding ropes or masonry), advisory service expenses and instruction fees. Applications for assistance from the Bell Fund should be made to the General Secretary by incumbents or PCC Secretaries.’

Trustees

The General Committee of the Association for the time being as listed on page 2 of the Association Annual Report.

Treasurer

The Treasurer of the Association, Ms E.Lane, 17 Starrs Close, Axbridge, BS26 2BZ, is also Treasurer of the Bell Fund on behalf of the Trustees.

BELL FUND – INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST December 2021

(Registered Charity No 273962)

2020 INCOME 2021 2020 EXPENDITURE 2021
£ £ £ £
Covenants & Gift Aid
52 Standing Orders 52 359 Insurance - Tower Advisers 0*
Tax refund on
0 Covenants & Gift Aid 0 0 Expenses - Tower Advisers 0
5,965 Affiliation Fees 5,885 0 Expenses - General Secretary 0
572 Interest Received 46 0 Expenses – Treasurer (Pens) 0
Grants to Towers -see
0 Peal Fees 155 separate list 14,173
CDs, Car Stickers &
82 Sweatshirts 210 0 Cost of Sweatshirts 0
0 Legacies 0 29,233 Refund of fees/quota payments 0
Other (Quota
15 payments9k9in error) 0
Donations -see
3,482 separate list 3,035
620 Quarter Peal Month 0
Transfers from General
Fund 20,000 -13,673 Surplus (deficit) for the year 15,208
10,788 29,383 15,917 29,383
*cheque
cleared in
Dec 2020

BELL FUND - BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST December 2021

2020 LIABILITIES 2021 2020 ASSETS 2021
£ £ £ £
Accumulated Fund: Cash:
Balance at 1st January Natwest Bank - Current
98773 2021 85,095 85,095 Account 100,103
Surplus (deficit) for the Natwest Bank - Capital
-13675 year 15,208 0 Reserve A/C 0
CBF 424 424 CBF Deposit Account 424
0 Fixed Rate Bond 0

3

0 Cash in Hand 0 Balance at 31st 85098 December 2021 100,727 85,519 100,527

NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED THAT WORK HAS STARTED IN TOWERS WHERE THE COMMITMENT IS

DONATIONS TO THE BELL FUND £ Axbridge Branch Chew Branch Branch quiz 205.00

Bath Branch Bridgwa ter Branch Cary Branch

Crewkern e Branch Dunster Branch Frome Branch Glaston Branch Ilchester Branch Taunton Branch

D Bromwich 300
Jay Bunyan Funeral
donation 310
Ken Davis bequest 2,000
TOTAL 2,610
GRANTS PAID TO CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - OUTSTANDING CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - OUTSTANDING
TOWERS £ GRANTS
Staplegrove 8,900
Nunney
5,745
Pylle 540
Marksbury
2,680
Goathurst 4,735 Stanton Drew 650
Monksilver 5,540
Total 14,175
Taunton St James
200
Sutton Montis 5,052
Total 19,867

4

BALANCE AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE GRANTS

Cash at Bank & in hand per Balance Sheet 100,527 Less Outstanding Grants -19867 Income Reserve 80,660

Balance Available for Future Grants
2021
Cash at Bank & in Hand
£
per Balance Sheet
100,527
less Outstanding Commitments
-19,867
Balance Available
80,660
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
£
£
£
95,415
83,853
107,026
99,194
85,519
48,180
48,180
32,095
47,406
25,142
47,235
51,758
59,620
47,564
66,371

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers’ Bell Fund

I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st December 2021

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43 (7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of Independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

  2. To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the act and

  3. To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the act, have not been met: or

  4. to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Anna Hallett Westonzoyland, 30th April 2022

-wells.org

for the most up-to-date information on all Association and Branch activities and other details

5

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN A&SOCIATION OF CHANGE RtNGERS' BELL FUND I retK)rt on the ￿COUnts of the for the year ended 31" December 2021 Respective reJpoDsibilihes of the trusleej euminer As the charities trustees you are res￿￿8]b]e for the preparation of the accounts. you constder that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Clwities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my resN)nsibility to state. on the basis of procedures s￿lfied in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7Xb) of the ACL whether particular matters have com¢ to my attention. Bas￿ of independenl euminer's report My examination Wds carried out in accordance with ￿ General Directions given by the Clwity Commi&sioners. An examination incllths a ￿VIeW of the acLx)unling records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts PTesented with those record5. It also include5 considerations of amy unusual ilenLS or dixlosures in the accounts. and seeking explanation from you &s tn￿teeS concernin8 any such matters. The pr(Kedures undertaken do nol provide all evidence that would ￿ requirLxI in an audiL and consequently I do not expre55 an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. IndqKndcnt Examiner's Statement In connection with my examinatio￿ no rnatter wme to my att¢ntion: which gives me reasonable cause to ￿lieVe that in any maleriai respect the requirements lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Aci and • to prepare accounts which accord with ihe ￿)untIng records and to comply with the accounting requiremcnts of the Act have not been met: or I to Whic￿ in my opinioo attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper Unde￿Ing of tk xcounts to be reached. Signed A IW4 LL &r i