Parkinson's Europe
Membership Association
Objects
TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM PARKINSON’S DISEASE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:-1) TO CHALLENGE EXISTING MIND-SETS, SHIFT ATTITUDES AND REMOVE THE HURDLES THAT PREVENT PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S FROM RECEIVING EARLY AND APPROPRIATE TREATMENT ANDINDIVIDUALISED CARE;2) TO INCREASE PUBLIC AND POLITICAL AWARENESS OF PARKINSON’S; AND3) TO HELP REDUCE STIGMA AND REMOVE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £84,467 to a total of £386,583, while the charity maintained a reserves policy target of four months' administration costs. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, and the independent examiner reported no matters causing concern regarding the financial statements.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to 4 month’s expenditure.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Josefa Maria Malta Domingoschair
- Antonella Moretti
- Brian John Magennis
- Cathy Molohan
- Claire Bale
- Elisabeth Ildal Nielsen
- Gary Boyle
- Janette Sinclair
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £592k | £454k |
| 31/12/2024 | £504k | £424k |
| 31/12/2023 | £578k | £571k |
| 31/12/2022 | £324k | £575k |
| 31/12/2021 | £606k | £564k |
Common questions
Is Parkinson's Europe financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased by £84,467 to a total of £386,583, while the charity maintained a reserves policy target of four months' administration costs. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, and the independent examiner reported no matters causing concern regarding the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PHILIP J MILTON AND COMPANY PLC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME | 1 | £863k |
| THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £715k |
| THE ACCESS FOUNDATION | 1 | £303k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £202k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE GRANGEWELL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £194k |
| THE WILLIAM ARTHUR RUDD MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £161k |
Charities like this
- EUROPE TRUST
- PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
- UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN EUROPE TRUST
- FATIMA'S UK CAMPAIGN
- PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND
- PARK LANE FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkinson's Europe | £592k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| EUROPE TRUST | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | £48.6m | £140,001 - £150,000 | — | unclear | 23.2% | no doubt |
| UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN EUROPE TRUST | £330k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FATIMA'S UK CAMPAIGN | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |