The art and science of ringing bells in a seemingly endless variety of sequences with a distinct and regular beat has developed over several centuries in the United Kingdom, and is recognised as being distinctly British. The sound of this type of ringing is an established and valued part of our national heritage. The continuation and further development of this unique tradition depends entirely on the use of bells in Church towers. Through ringing of its bells the Church can become a focus of pride for the whole community.

English style bell-ringing is not restricted to the United Kingdom. There are established ringing societies in Africa, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the USA.

For centuries Churches have augmented  their peal of bells or installed a peal of bells. Most bells are newly cast, but an increasing number are "re-cycled" from other churches. The Trust helps Churches acquire surplus or redundant bells which will be hung for English-style bell-ringing.

28^th October 2009: A small bell supplied to Buckland, Oxon for a bell model.

10^th October 2009: The ex-Shiplake 7^th bell has been acquired by a bell-hanger for a potential augmentation project and the 6^th and tenor bells have been sent to WBF for scrapping.

8^th October 2009: Two ex-Shiplake bells to be used at Newnham, Hampshire as part of the project to restore and augment to a ring of five.

17^th September 2009: Two new rings added to the available rings list.