The Fund exists to give financial help to Parochial Church Councils which are carrying out improvements, repairs, augmentations, etc. to their bells and fittings.  Any church within the diocese is welcome to apply for a grant or loan from the Fund, or to ask for an inspection of its bells by the bell consultants, whose expenses are borne by the Fund.

Councils are encouraged particularly to apply at an early stage in a project, even if it is still in the exploratory phase, (which is the best time for inspections and technical advice to be given).  The Fund is happy to consider applications for grants and loans on a provisional basis at this stage.

The conditions under which grants and loans are paid are listed in a guide to the Fund, available from the Bell Repair Fund Secretary, on the DDA web site and also can be found on page 50 of this report.  At present, grants can be offered only for projects costing £1000 or more, whereas loans may be offered for any size of project.