This year the fund remains healthy and although not paying out any large grants has made several significant offers which I expect to be taken up next year. Administration of the fund continues to run smoothly with the smaller BRF committee. Income remains steady, if slightly in decline, although investment values have risen counteracting the fall last year.

There is also increasing income from the easyfundraising website where online purchases garner a small donation to the BRF. If you would like to assist the BRF through the easy fundraising scheme register with their website and support "Derby DA bell repair fund". Most of the major internet retailers are signed up to the scheme and give about 1% of your purchase value to the charity.