# Bell Burkhardt Daro Shell Centre Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189842 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189842)
- Latest income: £820; spending £5,176
- What it funds: Education / training
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bell-burkhardt-daro-shell-centre-trust

The trust works to advance education for the public benefit through(a) improving the design and development of educational materials and processes in STEM education(b) building a design community directed to the development of such materials(c) increasing the impact on education practiceby funding grants and prizes including the annual ISDDE Prize for Excellence in Educational Design.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Bell Burkhardt Daro Shell Centre Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bell Burkhardt Daro Shell Centre Trust reported income of £820 and spending of £5,176.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bell Burkhardt Daro Shell Centre Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Bell Burkhardt Daro Shell Centre Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bell Burkhardt Daro Shell Centre Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Bell Burkhardt Daro Shell Centre Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bell Burkhardt Daro Shell Centre Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Bell Burkhardt Daro Shell Centre Trust?

In its latest reported year Bell Burkhardt Daro Shell Centre Trust reported income of £820 and spending of £5,176.


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