Registered Charity number 270529
Named after our first benefactor, Rev Frank Llewellyn Edwards, the fund makes grants towards the restoration and augmentation of church bells in the Diocese of Salisbury. We try to support eligible projects with a grant of around 20% of the total project cost and over the last 5 years we have made grants totalling over £100,000.
How to Support Us
You can donate in any of the following ways:
- through your Branch treasurer,
- click on the JustGiving link
- directly by cheque or bank transfer
- Account name: Llewellyn Edwards Bell Restoration Fund (NB: they will accept cheques/deposits saying “LEBRF”)
- Sort Code: 30-90-89
- Account Number: 37611960
If you donate directly and you pay income tax please would you complete the Gift Aid form
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme Extended
The Government’s Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme has been extended for 2025/26. This scheme gives gives grants which match VAT paid on repairs and renovations to listed sites of worship for works (including Bell Restorations) where the spend is
LEBRF Open Day 2025
Twenty-two towers have now been confirmed for the 2025 LEBRF Open Day which is being held on August 16th. Most of the towers are in the West Dorset Branch (who are organising the day this year) but some towers are
Bell Restoration Fund Highlights 2024
During 2024 the Salisbury Guild’s Bell Restoration Fund (LEBRF) was once again very active with grants – a reassuring sign for the continuation of bell ringing in the Guild. Several of the towers that the LEBRF is supporting have been
The Lucas Legacy
In 2021 the LEBRF was left a bequest of £120,000 in the will of Phil Lucas HLM. He was the last member of the Lucas family of Trowbridge, all four of whom were HLM’s of the SDGR. They were staunch
