# The Melissa Bell Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188721 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188721)
- Website: https://www.melissabellfoundation.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £96
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/melissa-bell-foundation

The charity enables young people from deprived backgrounds to engage with and access the performing arts.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Melissa Bell Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Melissa Bell Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £96.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Melissa Bell Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (melissabellfoundation.com) 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 Melissa Bell Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Does The Melissa Bell Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Melissa Bell Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Melissa Bell Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £96.


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