Three years in the making, The Parasol Foundation Gallery at the V&A London is now open! Our new gallery accompanies the Parasol Foundation Women in Photography Project, a major new programme to support women in photography centred in the world’s leading museum of art and...

Congratulations to the five exceptional winners of the first international V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography. The prize attracted nearly 1400 submissions from artists all over the world who responded with their interpretation of the theme ‘Agents of...

We’re launching a new study exploring the obstacles that prevent some women moving forward into senior roles in clinical academia. In partnership with Imperial Health Charity and Imperial College we’ve commissioned expert researchers to investigate the barriers and challenges...

We’re so proud to have supported ‘All About Women’ a full programme of events showcasing the creative talent of women in Gibraltar. Our partnership with The Gibraltar Academy of Performing Arts (GAMPA) saw Zoe Bishop, Alex Menez, Hannah Mifsud, Tanya Santini McClelland and many...

We're funding new research examining the links between infectious diseases and pregnancy with an award of £430,000 Researchers at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust will use thousands of blood samples provided by women as part of their maternity care to examine rates of...

Together with the V&A we’re launching an exciting new international photography prize for women. The V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography reinforces our commitment to creating new opportunities for women in art.  The prize, which showcases the outstanding talent...

The Parasol Foundation Trust is donating $3.5mn to fund vital research and create a multidisciplinary center in Israel for the comprehensive treatment of women with breast cancer. The Parasol Foundation Women’s Breast Cancer Center for diagnosis, research and treatment based...

We’re excited to welcome the first five exceptional fellows to The Parasol Foundation Women in SpaceIL Programme. “I’m so proud of this exceptional and diverse group of women who have joined the Parasol Foundation Women in SpaceIL Program. They’ve already overcome immense...

We’re funding four scholarships for Ukrainian women to study in Washington DC with the Advanced Leadership Foundation (ALF). ALF has directly trained and empowered 11,000 leaders from around the world and our donation will enable four talented young female Ukrainian refugees in...

In June we celebrated the launch of The Parasol Foundation Centre for Women’s Health and Cancer Research at Hammersmith and St Mary’s hospitals in north west London. We’ve created the research centre in partnership with Imperial Health Charity and Imperial College Healthcare NHS...

The situation in Ukraine right now is devastating and we’re working with Reichman University to create opportunities for women to continue their STEM studies in Israel. We’re offering fully-paid undergraduate scholarships to four talented young women from the war-torn regions of...

Gibraltar has been our home since the beginning and we have deep roots here. So, we were delighted to receive an award from the Mayor of Gibraltar recognising our contribution to the Gibraltar community and the many initiatives we have supported over the years. Karin Orsing, as...

The Parasol Foundation Trust is donating £1.5mn to the new Gibraltar National Theatre and Cultural Hub development at the John Mackintosh Hall. Announced at a special dinner to celebrate Ruth Parasol’s 18th anniversary in Gibraltar, our significant new donation to the community...