The project has so far received generous commitments of grant funding from
Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust
Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers
Sharpe Trust
Benefact Trust
William Delafield Charitable Trust
Doris Field Charitable Trust
Oxfordshire County Council
Barnsbury Charitable Trust
Syder Foundation
Watlington Parish Council
Ironmongers Company
Gladiator Trust
Gatehampton Trust
Garfield Weston Foundation
together with donations from individuals which are greatly appreciated, helping us to achieve our funding target of £80,000. Details of how to donate are available by contacting Peter Logan at Watlington@southoxon.odg.org.uk .
Local businesses also supporting the project include:
Call Out Plumbing (Lee Beckett)
Watlington Business Centre
Jennings of Garsington
The Chiltern Partnership
Watlington Times
Logic Financial Services Ltd
Redrow Homes Ltd
Merlin Motors
The Tree Barn (Andrew Ingram)
We have also registered St Leonard's Bell Fund as a “good cause" with Easyfundraising. In fact it is clear that, especially during a cost of living crisis, fundraising for a project such as ours is a considerable challenge and is not easy. This is especially true when the target to be reached to restore our bells is over £80,000. However, by supporting us through Easyfundraising, funds are raised without it costing anything. All that is needed is to shop online via the Easyfundraising website, easyfundraising.org.uk, from where you go to your usual retailer's website to shop as before. That really is easy, and it doesn't cost any more than you would spend anyway by going direct to the seller's website. Please do try it.