# Parkinson'S Africa

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196226 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196226)
- Website: https://www.parkinsonsafrica.org
- Latest income: £86k; spending £49.2k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parkinsons-africa

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Parkinson'S Africa is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Parkinson'S Africa reported income of £86k and spending of £49.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Parkinson'S Africa in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (parkinsonsafrica.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Parkinson'S Africa open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Parkinson'S Africa is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Parkinson'S Africa give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Parkinson'S Africa makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Parkinson'S Africa?

In its latest reported year Parkinson'S Africa reported income of £86k and spending of £49.2k.


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