# The Parktonian Foundation UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171946 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171946)
- Latest income: £8,088; spending £229
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, South Africa
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parktonian-foundation-uk

The Foundation, provides funding to The Parktown Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is helping to build a hostel for rural children to attend an established and respected school in South Africa. We also provide bursaries for less financially able children.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £8,088 | £229 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £420 | £1 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £4,128 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £3,080 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1,760 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, maintain, improve and advance education and welfare of children at parktown boys' high school, surgite house, tom clarke suite, wellington road, parktown, parkview 2122, South Africa, herein after referred to as "the school", as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to: providing further academic or recreational facilities; adding to or replacing buildings; establishing or otherwise providing board and lodging facilities; constructing and maintaining playing fields and other sports facilities; providing further and better benefits for staff members; providing scholarships and bursaries; generally to effect any improvements in the amenities at the school.

## What it funds

The Parktonian Foundation UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Parktonian Foundation UK reported income of £8,088 and spending of £229. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £230 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Parktonian Foundation UK 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 The Parktonian Foundation UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Parktonian Foundation UK fund?

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

### Does The Parktonian Foundation UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Parktonian Foundation UK give each year?

The register does not break out The Parktonian Foundation UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £229. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £46 a year.

### How large is The Parktonian Foundation UK?

In its latest reported year The Parktonian Foundation UK reported income of £8,088 and spending of £229.


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