# Parliamentary Science and Techology Information Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327893 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327893)
- Website: https://scienceinparliament.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £6,357
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: City of Westminster
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parliamentary-science-and-techology-information-foundation

The Charity provides for Parliamentarians and also for the public benefit 1) Authoritative scientific and technological information relevant to the UK 2) Notice of scientific and technological research 3) Summaries of scientific matters dealt with in Parliament 4) Research into relations between scientific institutions, industry and Parliament and publication of the results of such research.

## 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 | £0 | £6,357 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £1,015 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £1,121 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £1,182 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £50 | £13.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide for members for themselves and their constituents for the general public use and benefit (i) Authoritative scientific Information and assessments upon scientific and technological research and education relevant to the United Kingdom and, at the trustees' discretion, elsewhere in the world.; (ii) notice of the results of scientific research and technological development; (iii) summaries of scientific matters dealt with in parliament. To promote for the public benefit study and research into relations between scientific institutions, industry and parliament (and to publish the usual results of such research) and to that end to establish Westminster fellows. (for further details see clause 2 of trust deed).

## What it funds

Parliamentary Science and Techology Information Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Parliamentary Science and Techology Information Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £6,357. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £23.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Westminster.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Parliamentary Science and Techology Information Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (scienceinparliament.org.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 Parliamentary Science and Techology Information Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Parliamentary Science and Techology Information Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Westminster.

### Does Parliamentary Science and Techology Information Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Parliamentary Science and Techology Information Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Parliamentary Science and Techology Information Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Parliamentary Science and Techology Information 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 Dec 2025 was £6,357. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,708 a year.

### How large is Parliamentary Science and Techology Information Foundation?

In its latest reported year Parliamentary Science and Techology Information Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £6,357.


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