# Parasol Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1122315 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1122315)
- Website: https://www.parasolcharity.org
- Latest income: £13.7k; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parasol-charity

raising funds for injured military personnel (including mental health) and their families to provided them with dignity and needs . Activities such as Challenges, golf day,Charity Dinners organised to raise the funds and profile. auctioning of donated items at dinners and event days

## 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 Aug 2025 | £13.7k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £11.1k | £9,750 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £10.6k | £7,980 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £565 | £13.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist persons, either generally or individually, who have been wounded or injured whilst serving in the armed forces ("beneficiaries") and their dependants, who are in need by virtue of sickness, disability or financial hardship, in particular but not exclusively by: (1) The provision of facilities, equipment, or services for beneficiaries to support their treatment and rehabilitation which are not normally provided by the statutory authorities; and (2) The provision of assistance for beneficiaries to support their transition to civilian life; and (3) The provision of grants, loans, items, services or facilities for beneficiaries and their dependants.

## What it funds

Parasol Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services and recreation for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Parasol Charity reported income of £13.7k and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £31k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Parasol Charity in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (parasolcharity.org) 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 Parasol Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Parasol Charity fund?

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

### Does Parasol Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Parasol Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Parasol Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,196 a year.

### How large is Parasol Charity?

In its latest reported year Parasol Charity reported income of £13.7k and spending of £0.


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