# The Henry Bell Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 702166 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/702166)
- Latest income: £16.8k; spending £21.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northumberland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/henry-bell-trust

To assist charities and individuals in the Hexham and Hexhamshire areas

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2025 | £16.8k | £21.8k | not filed |
| 12 Oct 2024 | £15.4k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 12 Oct 2023 | £15.8k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 12 Oct 2022 | £13.8k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 12 Oct 2021 | £16.6k | £18.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the above three parishes of hexham, hexham low quarter and hexhamshire and in particular for education, religious and recreation purposes.

## What it funds

The Henry Bell Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Henry Bell Trust reported income of £16.8k and spending of £21.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 12 Oct 2025, it spent £88k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Henry Bell 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.

## Questions

### Is The Henry Bell Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Henry Bell Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Henry Bell Trust fund?

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

### Does The Henry Bell Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Henry Bell Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Henry Bell Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 12 Oct 2025 was £21.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.6k a year.

### How large is The Henry Bell Trust?

In its latest reported year The Henry Bell Trust reported income of £16.8k and spending of £21.8k.


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