# The Thomas Bell Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193494 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193494)
- Latest income: £18.2k; spending £28
- What it funds: Recreation
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nottinghamshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thomas-bell-trust

For the upkeep of the building and fabric at Oxton Village Hall, Oxton, Nottinghamshire

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £18.2k | £28 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £20k | £145 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £0 | £198 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £22.5k | £12k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The repair and maintenance of the fabric of the village hallthe renewal of furniture and other equipment in the village hallany major improvement or extension to the village hallfor the purposes of this clause 'village hall' means oxton village hall in the county of nottingham.

## What it funds

The Thomas Bell Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Thomas Bell Trust reported income of £18.2k and spending of £28. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £12.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Thomas 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 Thomas Bell Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Thomas 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 Thomas Bell Trust fund?

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

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

The Charity Commission register records that The Thomas Bell Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out The Thomas 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 31 Jul 2025 was £28. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £3,090 a year.

### How large is The Thomas Bell Trust?

In its latest reported year The Thomas Bell Trust reported income of £18.2k and spending of £28.


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