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Parabola Foundation

To further charitable and cultural projects that will bring benefit to the public

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Activities & Mission

To further charitable and cultural projects that will bring benefit to the public

Grants

Parabola Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2024)
£853,400
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts, culture, heritage, or science and the environment, conservation, or heritage

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£447,640
Latest Expenditure
£288,289

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £955,735
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £731
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £857,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £3,600
Grants to Institutions £853,400
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£447,640
£288,2890 / 0
2024
£956,466
£857,000£857,000-£625,198£00 / 0
2023
£514,021
£440,767£440,767-£724,664£00 / 0
2022
£500,028
£620,010£620,010-£797,918£00 / 0
2021
£863,046
£620,927£620,927-£677,936£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Parabola Foundation

What does Parabola Foundation do?

To further charitable and cultural projects that will bring benefit to the public

How much income did Parabola Foundation report in 2025?

Parabola Foundation reported total income of £448k and reported expenditure of £288k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Parabola Foundation registered as a charity?

Parabola Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 March 2014 as charity number 1156008. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Parabola Foundation?

Parabola Foundation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is PETER JOHN MILLICAN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Parabola Foundation operate?

Parabola Foundation operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Parabola Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Parabola Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1156008.

Details

Contact (address, phone)
Registration Date
4 March 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5043059
Charity Number
1156008

Trustees

PETER JOHN MILLICAN Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
ANNE DEBORAH MILLICAN
Deborah Jude
Also governs 1 other charity

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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