# May Parsons Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205282 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205282)
- Website: https://www.mayparsonsfoundation.com
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Philippines, Scotland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/may-parsons-foundation

## 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 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:for the public benefit to promote the education (including social and physical training) of nurses and nursing students (current and prospective) in the United Kingdom and the Philippines in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including by:a. Awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at chosen university, college or institution of higher or further education, review and test centres, to further their education to prepare for entry into the nursing profession on leaving any educational establishment.b. Providing services in the form of lessons, seminars, conferences and lectures, motivational learning, and providing schoolbooks.c. Assisting in such ways as the charity trustees think fit any charity in United Kingdom and Philippines whose aims include advancing education of nurses and student nurses (current and prospective).

## What it funds

May Parsons Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year May Parsons Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Philippines and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from May Parsons Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (mayparsonsfoundation.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 May Parsons Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does May Parsons Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Philippines and Scotland.

### Does May Parsons Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does May Parsons Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out May Parsons Foundation'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 2025 was £0.

### How large is May Parsons Foundation?

In its latest reported year May Parsons Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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