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Parkinson's Africa

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1196226
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 20, 2021
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
International House
12 Constance Street
London
E16 2DQ

Activities

We support and empower Africans impacted by Parkinson's. As the first, and only, pan-African Parkinson's support charity, we have a unique opportunity to significantly impact the lives and experiences of those affected by PD across the continent. We do this through programs and initiatives that bring about a paradigm shift in the way the disease is perceived and managed across Africa.

Objects: 4 The Charity’s Objects (‘Objects’) Are Specifically Restricted To The Following:(1) Relieving Sickness Caused By Parkinson’s Disease And Promoting The Health Of Africans Impacted By Parkinson’s Disease, In Particular But Not Exclusively By:(a) Raising Awareness And Advancing The Education Of The Public About Parkinson’s Disease, Especially In Africa;(b) Promoting And Supporting Parkinson’s Disease Research (Including African Community Engagement In Research) Into The Causes, Prevention, Treatment And Cure Of Parkinson’s Disease And To Disseminate The Results Of Such Research, Especially In Africa;(c) Increasing Understanding Of And Improving Parkinson’s Disease Healthcare And Treatment Options Across Africa;(d) Providing Social Support To Africans Who Suffer From Parkinson’s Disease Including Their Families, Dependants, Friends And Carers; And(e) Promoting Any Other Charitable Purpose For The Benefit Of Africans Impacted By Parkinson’s Disease, Including Their Families, Dependants, Friends And Carers.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who
People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Geography

Country
Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £85,985 £49,227
Dec. 31, 2023 £74,322 £59,305
Dec. 31, 2022 £90,280 £25,973

Trustees

Name Appointed
Omotola Thomas (Chair) Dec. 18, 2020
Dugald Young Sept. 12, 2022
Ferdinard Odey Okwor Oct. 1, 2021
Pamela Gutmann Sept. 20, 2024
Piers Mudd Sept. 29, 2024