# PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 258197
- **Other names:** PARKINSON'S UK, PDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 18, 1969
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=258197


## Contact

- **Address:** PARKINSON'S UK, 50 BROADWAY, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW1H 0DB
- **Phone:** 0207 963 3930
- **Email:** hello@parkinsons.org.uk
- **Website:** www.parkinsons.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 2.1 TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR PEOPLE WITH THE CONDITION KNOWN AS PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND ALLIED CONDITIONS (REFERRED TO TOGETHER IN THESE ARTICLES AS PARKINSON’S) AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE SUPPORT AND ADVICE TO PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS, FRIENDS AND CARERS AND OTHER PERSONS AFFECTED BY PARKINSON’S; 2.2 TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CURE OF PARKINSON’S AND TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH; 2.3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS ON ISSUES RELATING TO PARKINSON’S; AND 2.4 TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES, DEPENDANTS, FRIENDS AND CARERS AND OTHER PERSONS AFFECTED BY PARKINSON’S. IN EACH CASE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

**Activities:** Parkinson's UK drives better care, treatments and quality of life. Together we can bring forward the day when no one fears Parkinson's.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Guernsey
- Isle Of Man
- Jersey
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £48566393 | £59608597 | £56189650 | 484 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £47230464 | £44865426 | £65093 | 392 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £53467207 | £38372032 | £60581786 | 428 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £37593965 | £30369347 | £51897638 | 409 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £36316000 | £28541000 | £38999000 | 407 |



## Trustees

- Brian Carson — appointed Feb. 9, 2023
- Dr Sangita Kulkarni — appointed Feb. 5, 2025
- Elaine Evans — appointed March 27, 2020
- Gary Shaughnessy — appointed Aug. 8, 2018
- Graham Edward Pierpoint — appointed Oct. 24, 2025
- Helen Jane Burston — appointed Oct. 12, 2019
- Ian Garland — appointed Oct. 1, 2025
- Janet Margret Shipton — appointed Oct. 24, 2025
- Kathryn Elizabeth Platts — appointed Oct. 14, 2023
- Katrina Green — appointed April 27, 2020
- Pamela Jane Harding — appointed Oct. 24, 2025
- Peter Edwin Miller — appointed Oct. 24, 2025
- Professor Sonia Gandhi — appointed March 24, 2026