# The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000329 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000329)
- Latest income: £1,094; spending £319
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: The Vicars Bell (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bequest-of-reverend-vicars-walker-bell

Grants to Little Gaddesden School for the procurement of books and resources

## 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 Dec 2025 | £1,094 | £319 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,106 | £290 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £998 | £744 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £909 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £791 | £726 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Provision of books for the library of little gaddesdon school Hertfordshire

## What it funds

The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell reported income of £1,094 and spending of £319. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £2,079 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 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 The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell fund?

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

### Does The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell give each year?

The register does not break out The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £319. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £416 a year.

### How large is The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell?

In its latest reported year The Bequest of the Reverend Vicars Walker Bell reported income of £1,094 and spending of £319.


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