# The Guella Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1218077 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1218077)
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/guella-trust

TO APPLY THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND SO FAR AS PRACTICAL IN THE PROMOTION OF ARTS AND IN PARTICULAR THE FINE ARTS ENGLISH LITERATURE HISTORY AND NATURAL HISTORY IN THE AREA OF NORTH AND NORTH WEST NORFOLK AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF THE FINE ARTS ENGLISH LITERATURE HISTORY AND NATURAL HISTORY IN THE AREA OF NORTH AND NORTH WEST NORFOLK

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To advance the arts and the public appreciation of the arts in particular through a) the curation and exhibiting of an art and literature collection bequeathed by the late graham barker, and; b) the provision of facilities or grants to artists based in Norfolk, in order to facilitate the creation, presentation or performance of artistic works for the public benefit.

## What it funds

The Guella Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Guella Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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.

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