# Wells Harbour Maritime Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1136392 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136392)
- Website: https://www.portofwells.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,936; spending £604
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Trustees: 13
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wells-harbour-maritime-trust

To advance public knowledge of the heritage harbour through educational awareness initiatives, provide developmental opportunities for the harbour's stakeholders and promote the local marine environment.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £3,936 | £604 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,649 | £19.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £20.2k | £20.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £21.4k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,158 | £3,427 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education and training of young persons up to the age of 20 living or being educated in a ten mile radius of the quay at Wells-next-the sea in Maritime and water activities and providing Maritime qualifications to enhance their education, personal and professional development.beneficiaries may also include persons up to the age of 25 and / or living up to 20 miles from the quay if trustees consider that there is sufficient public benefit and connection to the Wells area

## What it funds

Wells Harbour Maritime Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Wells Harbour Maritime Trust reported income of £3,936 and spending of £604. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £62k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wells Harbour Maritime Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (portofwells.co.uk) 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 Wells Harbour Maritime Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Wells Harbour Maritime Trust fund?

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

### Does Wells Harbour Maritime Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Wells Harbour Maritime Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Wells Harbour Maritime Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Wells Harbour Maritime 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 Dec 2025 was £604. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.4k a year.

### How large is Wells Harbour Maritime Trust?

In its latest reported year Wells Harbour Maritime Trust reported income of £3,936 and spending of £604.


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