Parkinson’s UK Physical Activity Grants 2026

Please ensure you have read our 'Essential Guidance for Applicants' carefully before you fill in this form. It can be found on our webpage: Grants for physical activity providers.

Please complete all sections of the application form and give as much information as possible. If your application is incomplete it will be deemed as non-compliant and therefore unsuccessful.

We cannot accept supplementary information, documentation or links to external sites in your application. Please ensure that all information and evidence pertinent to your application is included in the application itself.

We reserve the right to check on the eligibility of organisations/businesses applying for a grant and may ask for extra information as part of our due diligence process.

Your completed application will be submitted once you hit the submit button at the end of the application.

If you have any queries regarding this application form, please contact physicalactivity@parkinsons.org.uk

DATA PROTECTION

We need to collect your personal data in case we need to contact you to discuss your application. Personal data will be treated as confidential and only shared with the relevant Parkinson's UK Employees as necessary and you will only be contacted about your application.

Data from all applications will be stored for seven years then destroyed.

More information about our Privacy Policy can be found on our website: www.parkinsons.org.uk/about-us/privacy-policy

Please tick YES/NO below to indicate that you are happy for the information you enter into this application form to be collected and stored for the purpose of processing your application.
Please note that if you select "No" we will be unable to proceed with your application and we will not contact you to discuss your request further.

YesNo

SECTION 1 : YOUR ORGANISATION/BUSINESS INFORMATION

Name of organisation/business

Type of organisation/business

Postcode of your organisation/business

Region

Charity/Company Number (if applicable)

Website address

Upload your articles of association/constitution/other relevant governing documents.
Any delays in receiving these documents, or any lack of clarity on which application these documents relate to, may delay your application being sent to panel for review.

How did you hear about Parkinson's UK Physical Activity Grants?

SECTION 2 : YOUR CONTACT DETAILS

We require the contact information of two different individuals, both of whom are aware of all of the details of the proposed project.

Primary Contact : First Name

Primary Contact : Last Name

Primary Contact : Role Title

Primary Contact : Email

Primary Contact : Telephone Number

Secondary Contact : First Name

Secondary Contact : Last Name

Secondary Contact : Role Title

Secondary Contact : Email

Secondary Contact : Telephone Number

SECTION 4 : PROGRAMME PRIORITIES

Please select which of the following priorities your project meets.

Support people with Parkinson’s to take part in movement‑based activities that help build their confidence and encourage a growing interest in being physically active.Support people with Parkinson’s who are currently inactive to begin engaging in physical activity and to maintain ongoing participation.All of the above.

Please select which of the below applies to your proposal.

The provision will only be open to people with Parkinson’s/and or the Parkinson’s community.The provision will be open to anyone with a Long Term Health Condition including people with Parkinson’s/and or the Parkinson’s community.

SECTION 5 : YOU & YOUR ORGANISATION

Please explain how and why you are the best organisation/person to receive a grant for the delivery of physical activity provision for people with Parkinson’s.
We’d like to hear about:
> your experience of working with people with long term health conditions
> working with your local community
> how you have previously supported inactive individuals to begin engaging in physical activity
> your unique selling point

Your project must be delivered by a suitably qualified instructor/trainer. Please list the relevant qualifications your instructor holds here.

Do you have a Safeguarding Adults Policy in place?

YesNo

SECTION 6 : YOUR PROJECT PROPOSAL

What is your project idea and what will you do with the grant?
Please share as much details as you can about:
> How you plan to deliver the project, including the approaches you intend to use
> How the project will support the programme's priorities
> How the project will support people with Parkinson's who are currently inactive
> The type and level of physical activity the participants will be encouraged to take part in
> Why you feel the proposed activities are the right fit for the people you'll be working with

How many individual sessions do you plan on delivering in total?

How many weeks do you plan to deliver for?
The minimum number of weeks you can deliver for in the funded period is 12 weeks and the maximum number of weeks you can deliver for in the funded period is 52 weeks.

How many minutes of physical activity will be delivered at each session?

minutes

How do you know your project is needed?
Describe how you have consulted with your intended participants and/or any local contacts or health professionals who work with people with Parkinson's. Outline the specific feedback they shared about your proposed project, and explain how this feedback has shaped and informed your plans.

How do you plan to reach your target participants and promote your project?
Include details about:
> Who your target participants are
> How many participants you intend to work with and of those how many participants will be people with Parkinson's
> How you will reach inactive people with Parkinson's
> The tools and methods you’ll use to promote your project
> Any partners who are involved in the project

Please describe your sustainability plan for keeping the project running after the grant-funding has been spent?
Please include ALL of the routes or opportunities you have identified and planned for raising funds to cover the costs of each proposed session beyond the grant-funded period. Please provide a breakdown showing how you have calculated the amount of funding required to cover the cost of each session.

Please describe how you plan on measuring the impact of your project and how you will collect this information?
Please include:
> A list of the tools/methods you'll use to capture the physical impact of the activity
> A list of the tools/methods you'll use to capture the overall impact of the sessions
> A clear explanation of what success would look like for this project

What is your proposed project start date?
This must be within 12 weeks of receiving your grant. Please do not enter a retrospective date

What is your proposed project end date?
Projects must run for a minimum of 12 weeks and a maximum of 52 weeks.

SECTION 7 : YOUR VENUE DETAILS

Please provide the details for a proposed venue.

Venue Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Town/City

Region

Postcode

SECTION 8 : YOUR PROJECT COSTS

Total funding request
Your total funding request must be between £500 and £3000

Total project cost
Your total project cost must not be less than your total funding request

Hidden Calculation Field

If your project costs more than the amount you are requesting please provide details of the match funding and/or in-kind support that will also contribute to this project.
For any in-kind support or match funding you must ensure that this is in place before submitting your application

Please provide a detailed breakdown of how you will spend the grant.
You must break down each item the funding will cover individually in detail on separate lines. For example, for equipment please detail exactly what is being purchased and the individual cost per item, the total number of items you need, and the total cost of those items. For venue costs or staff costs, please detail this by cost per hour, hours per session, total number of sessions and total cost of venue or staff across the whole project

Items requested	Quantity of item	How are the costs calculated?	Total cost of item

SECTION 9 : DECLARATION

To the best of your knowledge is anyone you know afﬁliated with, or contributing to, the Parkinson’s UK Physical Activity Grants Programme and/or is on the decision panel?

YesNo

Please tell us the name of the individual(s) and what your relationship is.

Authorising Signatories

We have read and understood the terms and criteria of the Parkinson’s UK Physical Activity Grants Programme. We declare that all the information given by us is true, and we understand that if we receive funds and they are not used for the purpose outlined in this application, then they are liable to be recovered by Parkinson’s UK.

By signing below you agree to the above statement

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Primary Contact : Full Name

Primary Contact : Role Title

Primary Contact : Signature
We accept typed signatures on this form.

Primary Contact : Date of signature

Secondary Contact : Full Name

Secondary Contact : Role Title

Secondary Contact : Signature
We accept typed signatures on this form.

Secondary Contact : Date of signature

SECTION 10: SUBMISSION

Please check that you are happy that all necessary information and evidence for each question is included in the application itself.

I understand that once I have submitted this application my submission is final and that I cannot amend my submission or provide any further supporting information.

By ticking below you agree to the above statement

YesNo

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