B.R.F. Grants Towards Work

These list show how the money you give to the Belfry Repairs Fund is widely distributed to help projects throughout the Branches.

Grants Paid for Completed Work since 2011

TowerYearGrantPaid towards the cost of …
Worcester,
All Saints
2011£1,000.00Installing a "flat 6th" bell to the existing ring of 12 bells, to provide a "middle 8".
Croome D’Abitot2011£265.64Materials to repair or replace broken wheels enabling the bells to be rung again. The work was carried out by members of the Association's Western Branch to celebrate the Branch's Centenary.
Ripple2011£300.00Preparing and painting the bellframe and ironwork.
Worcester,
St John
2011£7,500.00The provision of new fittings for the bells, installing new supporting steels and repairs to the bellframe.
Alvechurch2012£8,000.00The restoration of the bells with new fittings in a new frame.
Hinton on the Green2012£300.00Fitting bird proofing mesh.
Kempsey2012£4,000.00The augmentation of the existing six bells to a ring of eight bells.
Worcester,
St Martin in the Cornmarket
2012£7,700.00A new ring of ten bells in a new frame to be installed below the existing ring of bells, which are retained as clock bells.
The Lye2012£5,000.00Re-hanging the bells with new fittings.
Redditch2014£40.00Replacing the crown staple, rebushing and joint pin on the fourth bell.
Pebworth2015£750.00Repairing a broken headstock on the tenor bell.
Great Malvern2016£11,250.00A new bell with a suitable inscription, as part of an augmentation project from eight to ten bells.
Bishampton2017£500.00Refurbishment of the pulleys.
Oldswinford2017£100.00Repairing the tenor clapper. (The paper annual report shows the wrong amount)
Leigh2018£250.00Fitting bird proofing mesh.
Childswickham2020£750.00Maintenance work and improving the rope circle.
Great Hampton2020£750.00Maintenance work and replacing the ceiling bosses.
Himbleton2020£550.00Restoration of the bells to a ringable order.
Hinton on the Green2020£1,000.00Refurbishment of the clappers and roller boxes, and related sundry repairs.
Studley2020£500.00Refurbishment of the clappers and roller boxes.
Croome D'Abitot2021£250.00Supplying and fitting new ceiling bosses, enlarging the ceiling holes where needed.
Stoke Prior2021£75.00Improving the lighting in the bell chamber.
Stoulton2022£1,000.00Frame painting and refurbishment work of the fittings.
Chaddesley Corbett2022£750.00The fitting of five flapping boards in the intermediate clock room to better guide the ropes of the front bells.

Current Grant Offers

TowerGrant OfferedTowards the cost of …
Elmley Castle£ Remodelling the bells into a lighter ring of six in a new frame, to better distribute the bell weight in the tower.

Grant withdrawn pending a revised/new schedule of work and application.
Stoke Prior£ Frame strengthening work and the fitting of frame corner cleats.

Grant withdrawn pending a revised/new schedule of work and application.

Document revised 22-11-22