# Parkyns School Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 528187 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/528187)
- Latest income: £5,387; spending £1,978
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nottinghamshire
- Other names: Parkyns School (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parkyns-school-charity

The Charity owns and maintains the structure of the old village school which is leased to the Bunny Parish Council and used as a village hall.

## 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 | £5,387 | £1,978 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,313 | £2,075 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,139 | £1,239 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,514 | £2,745 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,950 | £3,529 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Providing special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority in assisting pupils to attend schools, training colleges for teachers, universites or other institutions of further (including professional or technical) education, financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books. Otherwise promoting the education (including social and physical training) in the parishes of bunny and bradmore.

## What it funds

Parkyns School Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Parkyns School Charity reported income of £5,387 and spending of £1,978. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £11.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Parkyns School Charity in its sources (last checked 4 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 Parkyns School Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Parkyns School Charity fund?

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

### Does Parkyns School Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Parkyns School Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Parkyns School 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 Dec 2025 was £1,978. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,313 a year.

### How large is Parkyns School Charity?

In its latest reported year Parkyns School Charity reported income of £5,387 and spending of £1,978.


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