2024-10-31-accounts - The Gloucester And Bristol Diocesan Association Of Church Bell Ringers

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Trustees’ Report for 2024

2024 Trustees’ Report Contents

Highlights of 2024
Review of Activities:
2.1 Grants,
2.2–2.7 Ringing Activities,
2.8 Tower of the Year,
2.9 Belfry Advisers,
2.10 Peals,
2.11 Financial,
2.12 Statistics
2.13 Library,
2.14 Handbells
Legal, Administrative and Organisation
Aims and Public Benefit Statement

1 Highlights of the Year

2024 has seen the membership remain around the level of last year, but up slightly, including the increase of junior members, the total this year is just below 1,200. We noted in 2020 that there was a potential risk of members not renewing their membership due to Covid-19. For the previous 20 years it has been either consistently above 1,300 or for three of those years in the high to mid-1,200s. The statistics show that the membership is slightly recovering, but it is taking time, so let’s carry on with renewed effort and encouragement and see its continued increase in the next few years.

Two Management Committee meetings have been held in-person over the course of 2024. We have continued to adopt and embrace new technology and now hold one of our regular MC meetings on Zoom. Both types of meeting medium allow all members to express their views and help shape the Association’s direction.

As ever, it is the enormously impactful work done by all within the Association’s Branches that binds our ringing community and upholds our collective aims for the Association.

This year has seen 57 peals rung for the Association, slightly down on previous years’ performances. Within the G&B, this can be attributed in part to a reduction in prolific organisers and conductors, as well as an increasing number of peals rung by members now being attributed to other societies. There have still been a number of NRLMs elected this year, and many of the Association's keener peal ringers have seen no discernible drop in their G&B peal numbers. It remains to be seen whether peal numbers can return to their pre-Covid levels.

Over the last twenty years we have managed to give grants appropriate to our BRF income. The list of potential projects - see below in section 2.1 - suggests that even with several major projects we will be able to continue to follow the policy of being able to offer up to 20% grants towards eligible work (see note 1 to the accounts).

The Central Council Representatives attended the Central Council of Church Bellringers AGM weekend in September this year and we were informed about the Council’s Ringing 2030 initiative which will concentrate on providing a national recruitment campaign to help all Associations and Societies in recruiting new ringers, as an association we must prepare ourselves and be ready to turn this initiative into new ringers for the exercise, there will be more about this as time goes on.

We still need to continue the effort to get more members to sign up to Gift Aid; this is a

useful source of income to the BRF that does not impact you as members if you pay income tax. Please contact the Association Treasurer for details on how to sign up for Gift Aid.

2. Review of Activities 2.1 Bell Repair Grants

Twelve grants were paid in the year: Four other grants were approved in 2024	Tower Norton Staunton (Gloucester) Ashchurch Cirencester St John Bapt Corse Hartpury Hardwicke Longhope Syston Winchcombe Gloucester St Mary de Crypt Elmore Dymock Minety Bisley Stroud¹ ¹subject to approval of Faculty	£ 14,969 rehang bells 12,465 refurbish bells and frame & training bell 9,568 rehang and retune eight bells 5,124 install external sound control 3,579 overhaul of bells 2,527 welding repairs to three bells 2,095 replace gudgeons 1,665 dismantle and reinstate for tower repairs 1,475 replace cracked bell 472 clappers, pulleys and oddstruckness 414 installation of simulator 105 weatherproofng and paint bell frame 54,458 4,955 replace cracked headstocks; tune bells 604 replace loose gudgeon 282 rebush clappers, replace pulley sheaves 324 replace 9thand tenor clappers 6,165

The previously approved grant of £23,000 to Ruardean is withdrawn as the work is now unlikely to progress.

The following additional grants were approved by the Branches: Syston Winchcombe Charlton Chippenham St Paul Dymock Hardwicke Gloucester St Mary de Crypt Bisley	1,475 250 100 800 750 200 200 253
	4,028

The below have been identified as potential future projects seeking a grant from the Association; as it is unlikely that all will proceed it is anticipated that grant awards will remain at 20% of eligible cost.

Branch Tower Description Bristol St Thomas Rehang 7thand tenor Bristol Southville Complete rehang and recast CheltenhamCowley Rehang in new frame and fttings Forest Bromsberrow Rehang with new fttings N Cotswold Great Rissington Tenor clapper	Eligible Cost £ Grant at 20% Probabilit y 5,000 1,000 M 200,000 40,000 H 100,000 20,000 L 60,000 12,000 H 530 106 H 365,530 73,106

2.2 Training

In 2024 the Spring Training day was organised by Roger Haynes, while the Autumn Training

Day was organised by Bob Blanden.

The Spring Training day concentrated on the simpler activities , bell handling and elementary method learning and ringing, with six courses being run during the day. With tutors and students going directly to the towers. There were either 5 or 6 students on each course, depending on the demand.

The Autumn Training Day had several course subjects on offer, with tutors, helpers, and students going directly to their tower. This was to reduce travelling and time, which seems to work well, but changes will be made for the Spring Training so that all groups will meet up at the end of the day, as participants had said that they missed that opportunity to share experiences. The number of students was held to 4 per course, which the students welcomed by getting more rope time. Though, some course options were not run, due to lack of applicants.

The four courses that took place on the Autumn Training day were: Beyond Bob Doubles which was led by Sarah Ewbank, held at North Cerney and Rendcomb. Cambridge Surprise Minor, led by Stuart Tomlinson, held at Elkstone and Brimpsfield. Stedman Triples, led by Dick Gray and held at Malmesbury and Surprise Major led by Jason Carter held at Christ Church, Swindon, with both of the last two being rung using Simulators, which avoids the need to travel between towers, and does not disturb the neighbours with an extra 4 hours of ringing, certainly a consideration that needs to be thought about.

The feedback from all students was very positive, we are very grateful to the tutors and helpers for their time and all the towers for the use of their bells.

2.3 Penn Trophy

Bisley hosted the 8 bell competition, for Major methods this year. The judge Robin Walker placed the bands as follows:

1[st] and the winner of the Penn Trophy – Swindon Branch, 2[nd] and the winner of The Chairmans Baldric – Tewkesbury Branch, 3[rd] Stroud Branch, 4[th] Cirencester Branch, 5[th] Bristol Rural Branch, 6[th] Chippenham Branch, 7[th] Cheltenham Branch and 8[th] Wotton under Edge Branch

2.4 Croome Trophy

Minchinhampton hosted the 6 bell competition. The judge Isaac O’Shea placed the bands as follows:

1[st] and the Winner of the Croome Trophy – Tewkesbury Abbey (Tewkesbury Branch), 2[nd] and winners of The Great Peter Trophy – Cirencester (Cirencester Branch), 3[rd] Purton (Swindon Branch), 4[th] Minster (Cheltenham Branch), 5[th] Coalpit Heath (Bristol Rural Branch), 6[th] Dursley (Wotton under Edge Branch) 7[th] and awarded a Ringing Master’s Clapper - Colerne (Chippenham Branch), 8[th] Barnwood (Gloucester Branch) 9[th] Woodchester (Stroud Branch) and 10[th] and awarded a Ringing Master’s Clapper- Longborough (North Cotswold Branch)

2.5 Young Ringers

The G&B Youth Team is led by Ian and Carole Bucknell and is supported both morally and practically by all the current Association Officers.

The Youth Team met for monthly practices throughout the year whilst Bridget Lazenby arranged a day’s ringing in the Forest of Dean on Easter Monday. The Association is grateful for the support of the following towers which hosted Youth Team ringing events during the year: Berkeley, Leonard Stanley, St Mark’s Cheltenham, Horsley, Dursley, Coalpit Heath, Newnham-on-Severn, Lydney, St Briavels, Littledean, Mitcheldean, Mangotsfield, Kemble, Cirencester, Leckhampton and Barnwood.

Having received financial support from the Association, the G&B Youth Team took part in the RWNYC in London in July 2024 and, in the latter half of the year, began preparing for the 2025 contest which is to be hosted by Birmingham. The G&B is grateful for the sponsorship of the Youth Team by Avon Ropes Ltd.

It is causing great thought amongst the leaders of the Youth Team that, measured as a percentage of the total, the membership of the G&B by young ringers continues to fall, (though in raw numbers it has taken a slight rise this year) and there are few signs that this is likely to change in the near future. It is with great regret that we have to report that the

majority of towers in the Association do not appear to be actively recruiting and teaching young people to ring. We must try to find a way to reverse this trend if ringing is to be passed on to the next generation.

2.6 Peal & Quarter Peal Festival

Two peals and 32 quarter peals were submitted to Bellboard linked to this event, which ran for the month of October.

2.7 Firsts Fortnight

33 “firsts” by 21 members were recorded on the Association’s website

2.8 Achievement of the Year Competition

The Achievement of the Year competition seeks to recognise achievements within the Association during the year, and can be awarded to a person, a group, a tower, a group of towers, or a whole Branch. Entries are invited and the winner is decided by a vote at the annual Branch Officers Meeting.

For 2024 the theme was “Anything that has happened in your Branch that is worthy of recognition throughout the Association”.

Six entries were received and at the AGM in April the winner Cheltenham Branch was presented with the Bliss Trophy for their entry on how they have gone about organising training in the Branch and the runner up - Pebworth tower in the North Cotswold Branch - received the Littledean and Purton Trophy for their entry on setting up part of their website as dedicated to training material.

All of the entries are available to view on the Association website.

2.9 Belfry Advisers

During the last year, the Belfry Advisers have checked completed projects at Ashchurch, Cirencester, Corse, Priors Norton, Staunton, Syston and Bisley.

In addition advice, assistance and/or reports has been requested and provided at Berkeley, Bisley, Brislington, Dauntsey, Deerhurst, Ebrington, Great Somerford, Iron Acton, Lower Slaughter, Maisemore, Minchinhampton, Minsterworth, Northleach , North Nibley, Oaksey, Oddington , St Briavels, Sherborne, Slimbridge, Stone, Westcote and Yate. Advice has also been provided in pubs for a number of towers in the South Gloucestershire area.

Any tower requiring advice on their bell installation, including maintenance advice, please contact one of the Bell Advisers listed in the front of the Report

2.10 Peals

The Peal Secretary’s report appears later in this Report followed by details of the 57 peals rung this year by the Association and the peal compositions first rung in 2024.

2.11 Review of Financial Activities

Summary of the year to 31 October 2024:

Belfry Repair Fund General Fund Branches	Balances brought forward Surplus/ (Defcit) for year Transfers between Funds Balances carried forward £ £ £ £
	136,629 (27,951) 772 109,450 2,140 757 (772) 2,125 18,205 (3,105) 15,100
	156,974 (30,299) 0 126,675

Total income from subscriptions was £16,613, an increase of £559 from 2023 and reflects the increase in membership from 1,155 to 1,195.

Interest and investment income increased again this year, with total other income remaining

consistent with 2023.

Grant payments increased considerably this year – from £20k in 2022 and £6k in 2023 – to £61k as projects re-started following Covid. However at year end just £8k remained awarded but not paid and potential large projects in the pipeline but not yet awarded grants appear to be reducing as parishes review their priorities in times of financial constraint. It is anticipated that the current 20% contribution towards eligible expenditure will be sustainable for the near future. The Branches continue to hold funds that should be used to support local projects.

Administrative expenses remain low, mainly insurance and printing of the Annual Report.

The Management Committee considers that there are no uncertainties regarding the Association continuing as a going concern.

2.12 Membership Statistics

	%Junior	Senior	Junior	Retired¹	Associate	HLM	TOTAL	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Bristol	24%	84	27				111	106	101	90	122	111
Bristol Rural	9%	115	11		2	1	129	127	134	155	158	157
Cheltenham	3%	110	4			1	115	121	124	128	139	139
Chippenham	3%	113	4			1	118	104	113	104	119	123
Cirencester	6%	106	7			1	114	118	117	114	119	131
Forest	4%	78	3			1	82	76	59	106	101	106
Gloucester	10%	52	6		2	2	62	60	43	57	79	74
North Cotswold	0%	46					46	47	21	47	48	51
Stroud	10%	100	11			2	113	105	92	105	108	98
Swindon	3%	129	4		1		134	123	118	110	105	115
Tewkesbury	3%	69	2				71	71	69	73	75	78
Wotton-under-Edge	3%	96	3			1	100	97	100	98	110	117
Total for 2024	7%	1098	82		5	10	1195	1155	1091	1187	1283	1300
2023	6%	1059	75	1	9	11	1155
2022	7%	812	71	195	2	11	1091
2021	6%	849	76	249	3	10	1187
2020	7%	892	94	283	3	11	1283
2019	7%	915	89	279	6	11	1300
2014 (10 years ago)	9%	699	121	499	6	15	1340
2004 (20 years ago)	12%	855	164	360	3	23	1405
1994 (30 years ago)	16%	765	183	160	9	15	1132
1984 (40 years ago)	22%	772	235		12	18	1047
1974 (50 years ago)	22%	621	182		21		824
1924 (100 years ago)							721

¹ concession rate for retired members withdrawn from 2023

Membership in 2024 has increased slightly though the movement up or down does vary between the Branches. Junior membership increased by seven to the highest level since 2020, which is encouraging, but again with some Branches showing a very healthy proportion offset by other Branches having few or none.

2.13 Library

There were two enquiries to the Library during the year. A CD was received from Andrew Bull containing PDF versions of the Annual Reports for the years 1887-2022

2.14 Handbells

The handbells have not been used at all during 2024. They can be borrowed by any member or Branch of the Association. Please contact the Handbell Steward.

3. Legal & Administrative Information

3.1 Title of the Charity

The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers. - Charity number 281431

3.2 The Governing Instrument of the Association

The Rules of the Association adopted by the AGM April 1965, last amended April 2019

3.3 Beneficial Area

The Dioceses of Gloucester and Bristol

3.4 Trustees

The Trustees of the charity are the members of the Management Committee and comprise: (a) the Ringing Master, Chair, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Peal Secretary,

(b) the Representatives on the Central Council and

(c) the Branch Management Committee Representatives (MC Reps). Trustees (a & b) are elected by the members of the Association at the Association AGM and are listed on the title page. Trustees (c) are elected by their respective Branch AGMs and are listed in the Branch information pages

3.5 Principal Addresses

Hon. Secretary, Mrs. Fiona Hartley, 45 Round Barrow Close, Colerne, Chippenham. SN14 8EF Hon. Treasurer, Mrs Bridget Lazenby, 38 Ampney Crucis, Cirencester. GL7 5SF

3.6 Principal Agents and Advisers

The Association’s Banker is: Lloyds Bank, Swindon Branch, 5 High Street, Swindon, SN1 3EN The Association’s independent examiners are:

Mr C Woodd MA FIA, 3 The Paddocks, Baunton, Cirencester, GL7 7DL, and Mrs M Harris, 3 Furzey Hill Cottage, Meysey Hampton, Cirencester, GL7 5LG

3.7 Investment and Borrowing Powers

The Association has no borrowing powers. Rule 7.iv gives, by implication, the Management Committee authority to invest surplus funds.

3.8 Remuneration of Trustees

No remuneration was paid to any Trustees

3.9 Risk Assessment

The Trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which they believe the Association may be exposed and have taken steps to minimise and manage those risks.

3.10 Organisation

The Association is organised into twelve Branches covering the two Dioceses. The Branches have their own officers responsible for encouraging good ringing in the churches with bells within their area and working within the charitable objectives of the Association as a whole. The Management Committee, which has three meetings each year, is responsible to the members, through the AGM, for the general running of the Association. The Branches are represented on the Management Committee.

The Association is affiliated to the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers.

4 Aims and Public Benefit

4.1 Objectives of the Association

The objectives of the Association are as set out in Rule 2:

1 To promote the ringing of bells for Divine Service
2 To practise ringing to obtain a higher standard of ringing
3 To educate the public in the art and science of change ringing
4 To provide financial assistance by way of grants to affiliated church authorities incurring expenditure on the provision, maintenance or improvement of their bells and bell installations.

In furtherance of the first two of these objectives the Association organises and encourages training sessions and bell ringing competitions. The main Association-level training is the annual Spring training day using reasonably central towers. There is a second Autumn training day again using reasonably central towers. Training at the Branch level is both ongoing and based on specific training days.

Grants to approved belfry repair and improvement projects are available from the Belfry Repair Fund. Applications are considered at the two main Management Committee meetings, in the spring and autumn. The Association Belfry Advisers are available to discuss the condition of bells and their fittings.

4.2 Public Benefit Statement

Our Objects and Aims are focused towards two things. First, the preservation of the UK tradition and heritage of change ringing, and second, the support of Christian worship by promoting the ringing of bells for Divine Service. We achieve this by:

i educating the public about change ringing;

ii training and developing change ringers from all walks of society;

iii practising the art of change ringing to improve standards; iv providing financial support for belfry repair and restoration. The public benefits through the preservation of a uniquely UK tradition and heritage, and because we assist them to participate in an inclusive activity that significantly benefits them both physically and mentally.

The Trustees paid due regard to the Commission's guidance on public benefit in producing this statement.

Approved by the Management Committee on 25 January 2025, and signed on its behalf by

R W Haynes (Chair)

B L Lazenby (Hon Treasurer)

Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bellringers Statement of Financial Activities for the year to 31 October 2024

Income Subscriptons Gif Aid Tax Refund Afliaton Fees Interest & Investment Income Donatons & Legacies Non Resident Life Members Peal Fees Training Day Report Adverts and Sales Fundraising Meetngs, Outngs & Social Miscellaneous Total Income Expenditure Grants Paid Annual Report - (420) (2023- 500) Insurance Central Council Training Days Meetngs & Social RWNYC Donatons Depreciaton of assets Miscellaneous Total Expenditure Surplus/(Defcit) before Other Gains Gain/(Loss) on Investments Surplus/(Defcit) for the year Represented by Restricted Belfry Repair Fund Unrestricted General Fund	Note	2024 Associaton Branches Total £ £ £ 14,934 1,679 16,613 1,822 45 1,867 4,590 4,590 4,855 185 5,040 385 174 559 70 70 240 240 312 312 114 114 1,221 1,221 386 386 3 224 227 27,325 3,914 31,239 54,458 6,378 60,836 499 499 572 572 271 271 198 198 140 123 263 350 350 95 95 62 62 46 361 407 56,534 7,019 63,553 (29,209) (3,105) (32,314) 2,015 2,015 (27,194) (3,105) (30,299) (27,951) (27,951) 757 (3,105) (2,348) (27,194) (3,105) (30,299)	2023 Associaton Branches Total £ £ £
	2 3 4 8 5 4 1 1		14,435 1,619 16,054 1,829 231 2,060 4,890 4,890 3,833 126 3,959 250 355 605 70 70 260 260 270 270 150 150 1,223 1,223 0 6 6
			25,993 3,554 29,547
			3,710 2,319 6,029 670 670 566 566 258 258 0 100 280 380 50 50 225 225 511 511 40 411 451
			5,394 3,746 9,140
			20,599 (192) 20,407 (396) (396)
			20,203 (192) 20,011
			19,554 19,554 649 (192) 457
			20,203 (192) 20,011

Summary of Fund Movements in the year to 31 October 2024

Note Restricted Fund 6&7 Unrestricted Fund 6&7 Branches	£ 136,629 2,140 18,205 Balances Brought Forward	Income Expenditure £ £ £ 25,040 (55,006) 2,015 2,285 (1,528) 3,914 (7,019) Gains/ (Losses)	£ £ £ (27,951) 772 109,450 757 (772) 2,125 (3,105) 15,100 Surplus/ (Defcit) per SoFA Transfers between Funds Balances Carried Forward
	156,974	31,239 (63,553) 2,015	(30,299) 0 126,675

The Notes form part of these accounts

Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bellringers Balance Sheet at 31 October 2024

Notes	2024 Associaton Branches Total £ £ £	2023 Associaton Branches Total £ £ £
4 5	28,824 28,824 244 213 457 5,210 80 5,290 52,102 4,278 56,380 2,706 2,706 22,489 10,976 33,465 82,751 15,547 98,298 0 212 212 0 235 235 0 447 447 111,575 15,100 126,675 109,450 109,450 2,125 15,100 17,225 111,575 15,100 126,675	26,809 26,809
		260 275 535 4,715 30 4,745 69,329 9,069 78,398 17,675 17,675 19,981 10,886 30,867
		111,960 20,260 132,220
		0 2,030 2,030 0 25 25
		0 2,055 2,055
		138,769 18,205 156,974
		136,629 136,629 2,140 18,205 20,345
		138,769 18,205 156,974

The Notes form part of these accounts

Approved by the Management Committee on 25 January 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

R W Haynes (Chairman)

Mrs B L Lazenby (Hon Treasurer)

Note Branch Accounts Income & Expenditure Account	Bristol	2023
Income Subscriptons Donatons Tax Refund Interest Fundraising Meetngs, Outngs & Social Miscellaneous Total Income Expenditure Grants Paid 8 Donatons Meetngs & Social Actvites Depreciaton 5 Miscellaneous Total Expenditure Surplus/(Defcit) for year Balance at 1 November 2022 Balance at 31 October 2023 Balance Sheet	139 179 167 162 163 120 82 69 150 196 104 148 1,679 15 18 5 42 30 64 174 45 45 24 34 6 27 5 9 55 25 185 265 166 422 368 1,221 110 140 50 20 66 386 32 45 76 60 11 224 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £	1,619 355 231 126 1,223 0 0 £
	178 638 167 328 219 405 137 78 677 322 213 552 3,914	3,554
	1,475 250 500 3,500 400 253 6,378 40 55 95 80 27 16 123 62 62 87 28 122 72 52 361	2,319 225 280 511 411
	0 1,562 278 540 80 3,500 400 149 325 0 123 62 7,019	3,746
	178 (924) (111) (212) 139 (3,095) (263) (71) 352 322 90 490 (3,105) 2,141 3,073 359 945 654 5,225 763 376 1,863 737 477 1,592 18,205	(192) 18,397
	2,319 2,149 248 733 793 2,130 500 305 2,215 1,059 567 2,082 15,100	18,205

Assets CBF & Other Investment Accounts Stocks of Books and Other Assets Debtors & Prepayments Bank and Cash Less Liabilites Due to Associaton 2025 Subscriptons Miscellaneous creditors Net Assets Represented by: Bell Projects Fund 8 General Fund	2,008 510 152 185 1,423 4,278 9,069 38 75 50 50 213 275 80 80 30 2,319 103 251 721 300 2,162 441 216 792 1,072 517 2,082 10,976 10,886
	2,319 2,149 251 801 810 2,237 643 401 2,215 1,072 567 2,082 15,547 20,260 3 68 2 2 143 (4) 13 (15) 212 2,030 15 105 100 15 235 15 0 10
	2,319 2,149 248 733 793 2,130 500 305 2,215 1,059 567 2,082 15,100 18,205
	400 1,300 300 2,000 4,350 2,319 2,149 248 333 793 830 200 305 2,215 1,059 567 2,082 13,100 13,855
	2,319 2,149 248 733 793 2,130 500 305 2,215 1,059 567 2,082 15,100 18,205

The Notes form part of these accounts

Notes to the Accounts

1 Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting

These Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standards (FRS 102). The Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention.

The Belfry Repair Fund (Restricted) exists to provide grants towards repairs, renovations (excluding ropes) or augmentations of existing rings of bells, installation of new rings and similar purposes, and to provide instruction. The fund is supported by donations and affiliation fees and a proportion of members' subscriptions, as determined by the Annual General Meeting (Rule 20)

The General Management Fund (Unrestricted) exists to cover the general management expenses of the Association. The Management Committee agreed in 2002 that it is prudent to maintain the fund at 1 1/3 of average annual expenditure with any excess transferred to the Belfry Repair Fund.

Branch Funds exist to cover the general running expenses of the Branches and to support belfry repair projects in their area

Grants

Grant applications are approved at a percentage of eligible expenditure; such approval is initially valid for two years. Grants are paid after completion and inspection of the project works by an Association Belfry Advisor, at the same percentage of eligible expenditure incurred up to a maximum of the approved grant. Grants that are approved but not yet payable are not recognised as commitments as they are contingent on third party support. Details are provided in Note 8

2 Subscriptions


2 Subscriptons Senior & Retred Junior Associate HLM Unpaid Arrears Total Retained by Branches Associaton Allocated to- Belfry Repair Fund- Restricted General Fund- Unrestricted Retred (Concession) -withdrawn from 2023	2024 Rate No £ To Belfry Repair Fund		2023 No £
	£15 £12 1087 16,305 £2.50 £1.50 78 195 £10 £9 0 0 £10 £9 5 50 £0 10 0 15 0 63 1,195 16,613 1,679 14,934 Note 6 13,255 6 1,679 14,934		1023 15,345 75 187 1 10 9 90 10 0 36 0 422
		1,195 16,613 1,679 14,934 13,255 1,679 14,934	1,154 16,054 1,619 14,435 12,815 1,620 14,435

				14,435
				12,815 1,620
				14,435

3 Gif Aid Tax Refund			2024	2023
		No	£	No	£
Members Subscriptons		490	1,770	497	1,768
Arrears			22		51
Donatons			30		10
Associaton			1,822		1,829
Branches- Donatons & GASDS			45		231
Total			1,867		2,060
4 Investments			2024		2023
Interest & Investment Income			£		£
M&G Charifund			2,051		1,504
CCLA Deposit Fund			2,773		1,896
Other Deposit Accounts			31		433
Associaton			4,855		3,833
Branches			185		126
Total			5,040		3,959
Valuaton- 1950 Units M&G Charifund			2024		2023
	pence/unit		£		£
Market value at 31 October 2023	1,374.82		26,809		27,205
Market value at 31 October 2024	1,478.17		28,824		26,809
Unrealised gain (loss)			2,015		(396)
Historical Cost			£10,500
5 Other Assets			2024		2023
			£		£
Associaton
Badges- at Cost	58 @ £4.20		244	(62)	260
						Depreciaton
		Cost				charge in
Branches	Year	£				2024
Bristol Rural- Books			38		38
Forest- Trophies			75		75
Gloucester- Odd struckness meter	2020	£307	50		50
Tewkesbury- Training Bell	2014	£550	50		50
Woton- Odd struckness meter	2019	£307	0		62	62
			213		275	62

6 Income and Expenditure by Fund

6 Income and Expenditure by Fund
Income Subscriptons Gif Aid Tax Refund Afliaton Fees Interest & Investment Income Donatons & Legacies Training Day Other Income Expenditure Grants Paid Courses and Competton Management and administraton	2024 General Fund £ £ 13,255 1,679 1,643 179 4,590 4,855 385 312 427 25,040 2,285 54,458 548 1,528 55,006 1,528 Belfry Repair Fund	2023 General Fund £ £ Belfry Repair Fund
		12,815 1,620 1,652 177 4,890 3,833 250 486
		23,440 2,283
		3,710 50 0 1,634
		3,760 1,634

7 Transfers between Funds

£772 has been transferred from the Unrestricted Fund to the Restricted Fund in accordance with Management Committee decision of 2002 that the Unrestricted Fund be maintained at 1 1/3 of average expenditure, with any excess transferred to the Restricted Fund. The calculation is based on the years 2022-2024.

8 Grants for Belfry Repair

Associaton Ruardean Norton Central Council Mobile Belfry Cirencester Corse Longhope Staunton (Gloucester) Ashchurch Hardwicke Elmore Hartpury Syston Stoke Bishop St Mary de Crypt, Gloucester Dymock Winchcombe Minety Bisley Stroud¹	Date Approved	Approved 2024 Paid 2024 Bfwd at 1 Nov 23 Cfwd at 31 Oct 24
	2016/22 2021 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 TOTAL	£ £ £ £ 23,000 (23,000) withdrawn 0 8,137 6,832 (14,969) 0 1,000 1,000 5,124 (5,124) 0 3,670 -91 (3,579) 0 1,665 (1,665) 0 12,463 2 (12,465) 0 9,568 (9,568) 0 2,095 (2,095) 0 105 (105) 0 2,527 (2,527) 0 1,475 (1,475) 0 662 662 414 (414) 0 4,955 4,955 472 (472) 0 604 604 324 324 282 282
		71,905 (9,620) (54,458) 7,827

¹ subject to approval of the Faculty

These grants are awarded at 20% of qualifying expenditure Details of potential future grant applications are shown in the Trustees Report

Branches Bristol Rural- Syston Cheltenham- Winchcombe Chippenham- Charlton Chippenham- St Paul's Chippenham Forest- Corse Forest- Dymock Forest- Longhope Forest- Staunton, Gloucester Gloucester- Hardwicke Gloucester- Norton Gloucester- St Mary de Crypt Stroud- Bisley	Date Approved	Approved 2024 Paid 2024 Bfwd at 1 Nov 23 Cfwd at 31 Oct 24
	2024 2024 2024 2024 2022 2024 2022 2022 2024 2022 2024 2024 TOTAL	1,475 (1,475) 0 250 (250) 0 100 (100) 0 800 (400) 400 550 0 550 750 0 750 500 (500) 0 3,000 (3,000) 0 200 (200) 0 300 0 300 200 (200) 0 253 (253) 0
		4,350 4,028 (6,378) 2,000