It is the gift of the Guild that awards can be made to members based on service or longevity of membership.
There are three categories of award: Vice President, Honorary Life Member and Life Member. Qualification for each of these honours can be found in section 4 of the Guild Rules here.
Proposal Form for HLM
Bell Restoration Fund Review of the year
The Guild’s bell restoration fund had a busy year in 2025 with grants paid out to towers totalling £37,378 and new grants approved adding up to £44,500. Due to the receipt of the substantial Abrahams Legacy and the previously reported
2025 LEBRF Open Day Report
This year’s Open Tower Day in support of the Guild’s Llewellyn Edwards Bell Restoration Fund raised a very welcome £1,886. The day consisted of a broadly circular tour beginning at Lyme Regis and ending up at Beaminster ( both ten
LEBRF Report to the AGM
Due to the unfortunate temporary ill-health of LEBRF Administrator, Anne Wardell, the Chairman of the Trustees, Andy Waring, gave the report which began by thanking everyone for their continued support for the fund. Over the last 5 years the LEBRF
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
