Who We Are

Our Mission

Clan Bell Society, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting all Bells and Bell descendants, including the various spellings of the name, in the spirit of family and friendship. We accomplish this mission through a variety of outreach programs. Our activities include providing historical education to the public, promoting genealogical research for our name through the Bell Y-DNA Project, and awarding donations to other deserving Scottish heritage organizations.

With integrity in our purpose, Clan Bell Society has earned the trust of Bells throughout the world and garnered the respect of our peers within the Scottish community. The Bell surname is steeped in Scottish history and culture, and we readily join with our fellow clans in the celebration and preservation of our shared heritage.

Clan Bell Society continues to embody leadership through efforts such as our ongoing Call to Action initiative and our successful legal defense of the Clan Bell kinship term. It is through these collective endeavors that we aim to raise the public profile of Clan Bell throughout the world.

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Extraordinary Volunteers

The entire staff of Clan Bell Society is made up of dedicated volunteers who are unwavering in their support of Clan Bell. Our organization would not be possible without their hard work and ongoing commitment.

Devoted Members

Our subscribing members allow us to reach even higher goals for Clan Bell. Their paid memberships help sustain the funding needs of our outreach programs and charity work. We are eternally grateful to our members who faithfully maintain their memberships in Clan Bell Society.