The Contest now costs more than £10,000 every year, and includes hundreds of volunteer hours. We are very grateful for the support from the following sponsors:
The Founders Company
The Drapers Company
Founded in 1361, the Drapers are dedicated to education and philanthropy, supporting everything from schools to ex-offenders and the homeless, heritage and disability.
Bells of Whitechapel
Bells of Whitechapel supplies the range of smaller Whitechapel Bell Foundry bells. They are also the UK representative for Malmark chimes.
Master Founder Alan Hughes has presented the Whitechapel Trophy to the winners of the RWNYC since it began.
ASCY
Established in 1637, the Ancient Society of College Youths is a London-based society of ringers, with members and activities around the world.
SRCY
Dating back to the eighteenth century, the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths is a London-based society of ringers, with members and activities around the world.
The Girdlers Company
The Company, which was involved with the making of girdles (or belts), received its Letters Patent from Edward III in 1327.
Matthew Higby & Co
A Somerset based engineering firm, Matthew Higby and his team are one of the largest and most versatile bell hanging companies in the world.
Southwell & Nottingham Guild
The Southwell & Nottingham Guild is the local association for ringers, promoting and facilitating ringing across Nottinghamshire.
Westley Group
Europe’s largest non-ferrous foundry engineering group. Since 2017 they have cast bells under the mark of Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
Nottingham University Society of Change Ringers
Founded in 1958, the Nottingham University Society promotes ringing within the University of Nottingham.
If you would like to sponsor the RWNYC please contact the Ringing World Editor. Find out how else you can support the contest here.
