# Upbeat Parkinson'S Disease

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214220 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214220)
- Website: https://www.upbeatpd.com
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Upbeat Pd (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/upbeat-parkinsons-disease

The purpose of Upbeat Parkinson's Disease is to raise awareness of this debilitating neurological condition, to organise a program of fundraising events and to provide finance by grant or otherwise for Parkinson's Disease research purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To advance health and raise awareness for the public benefit throughout England and Wales and globally of parkinson’s Disease in particular but not exclusively by (a) Raising awareness of the condition of parkinson’s Disease.(b) The provision of finance by grant or otherwise for parkinson’s Disease research purposes and to make the results of that research available to the public. (c) Working with and in conjunction with any organisation, medical, charitable trust or otherwise for the purpose of financing, research and or awareness of parkinson’s Disease.

## What it funds

Upbeat Parkinson'S Disease is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Upbeat Parkinson'S Disease in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (upbeatpd.com) 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.

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