# Trust for the Usher Gallery

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1020311 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1020311)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lincolnshire
- Other names: Usher Gallery Trust (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/trust-for-usher-gallery

To purchase for the Usher Gallery, for the benefit of the public, such paintings, drawings etc. As the trustees shall consider to be of national scientific historic interest or of interest by virtue of association with Lincolnshire to make financial provision for research and exhibitions relating to the above.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £444 | £3,663 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To purchase for the Usher Gallery,for the benefit of the public,such paintings,drawings,prints,sculptures,books,manuscripts,works of art or other chattels

## What it funds

Trust for the Usher Gallery 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 Trust for the Usher Gallery reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £3,663 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Trust for the Usher Gallery in its sources (last checked 5 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 Trust for the Usher Gallery open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Trust for the Usher Gallery is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Trust for the Usher Gallery fund?

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

### Does Trust for the Usher Gallery give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Trust for the Usher Gallery makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Trust for the Usher Gallery give each year?

The register does not break out Trust for the Usher Gallery's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £733 a year.

### How large is Trust for the Usher Gallery?

In its latest reported year Trust for the Usher Gallery reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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