# Harrogate Arts and Mercer Gallery Development Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1011431 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1011431)
- Latest income: £49.5k; spending £13.3k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/harrogate-arts-and-mercer-gallery-development-trust

The charity raises money by fundraising and receiving donations, specifically for the purchase of art and meet expenses to stage exhibitions in the gallery. These activities allow the public, both local and visiting, together with schools over a wide area to appreciate a diverse range and variety of art.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Harrogate Arts and Mercer Gallery Development Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Harrogate Arts and Mercer Gallery Development Trust reported income of £49.5k and spending of £13.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Harrogate Arts and Mercer Gallery Development 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 Harrogate Arts and Mercer Gallery Development Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Harrogate Arts and Mercer Gallery Development Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Harrogate Arts and Mercer Gallery Development Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Harrogate Arts and Mercer Gallery Development Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Harrogate Arts and Mercer Gallery Development Trust?

In its latest reported year Harrogate Arts and Mercer Gallery Development Trust reported income of £49.5k and spending of £13.3k.


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