# The Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1086402 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1086402)
- Website: https://www.guggenheim-venice.it
- Latest income: £86.3k; spending £82.4k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/guggenheim-uk-charitable-trust

The Trust was formed to raise funds from UK tax payers for the benefit of the Guggenheim museums worldwide; in particular the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice. The Trust promotes activities with a UK interest within the work of the Foundation. The main activities have been the sponsoring of students from the UK and the refurbishment of the public spaces at the PGC in Venice.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust reported income of £86.3k and spending of £82.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (guggenheim-venice.it) 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 Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Guggenheim UK Charitable Trust reported income of £86.3k and spending of £82.4k.


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