# The Beamish Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 517147 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/517147)
- Website: https://www.beamishmuseum.com
- Latest income: £770; spending £0
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Durham
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/beamish-development-trust

The Principal activity of the Trust, is the raising of money from industry, commerce, private trusts and individuals to support the development plans of the Beamish: North of England Open Air Museum.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £770 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £746 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £418 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £284 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £292 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply such monies investments and property as the trustees receive in their capacity as trustees hereof for the benefit of the museum provided always that such object is exclusively charitable.

## What it funds

The Beamish Development Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Beamish Development Trust reported income of £770 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Durham.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Beamish Development Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (beamishmuseum.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Beamish Development Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Beamish Development Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Beamish Development Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Durham.

### Does The Beamish Development Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Beamish Development Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Beamish Development Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Beamish Development Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Beamish Development Trust?

In its latest reported year The Beamish Development Trust reported income of £770 and spending of £0.


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