Parkinson’s UK Physical Activity Grants Programme Open for 2026 Applications
Parkinson’s UK supports activity providers, national governing bodies, Parkinson’s groups and branches, and sports and healthcare professional who are based and operating within the UK.
Grants of between £500 and £3,000 are available to support physical activity projects for people with Parkinson’s.
The priorities for this year’s grants programme are:
- Supporting people with Parkinson’s to participate in movement‑based activities that build confidence and foster a lasting interest in being physically active.
- Engaging people with Parkinson’s who are currently inactive to begin physical activity and maintain ongoing participation.
This year, in recognition that some people face additional barriers to engaging in physical activity, the programme has broadened its scope to include ‘Gateway Activities’. These activities help people with Parkinson’s build confidence and develop an interest in
movement-based activity.
Examples include arts-based activities such as theatre, musical and circus skills, singing and movement, playing large instruments that require significant movement (such as samba drumming), and gardening or horticulture projects.
Projects should reach and engage with a wide range of people with Parkinson’s especially those who may be from the following groups:
- People who are inactive, or active at low levels.
- Newly diagnosed.
- Young onset.
- Under-represented groups, including socially isolated, not digitally connected or ethnic communities.
- People from marginalised communities/protected characteristics
- People who are not engaged with Parkinson’s UK.
- People who are still working.
Projects must run for a minimum of three months and a maximum of 12 months and must start within three months of receiving the grant.
Applications are open and will be accepted until all of the funding has been allocated.