PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income grew by 3% to £48.6m, while total expenditure increased significantly to £59.6m, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. The charity reports adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future, with unrestricted reserves of £53.7m, although these are below the newly approved upper reserves target of £24.8m when designated funds are excluded.
What the accounts disclose
“Band £140,001 to £150,000 2”
“This equates to a lower limit reserves target of £17.8m and a higher limit reserves target of £24.8m which would be sufficient to cover operational expenditure for between four to six months.”
“Research grants as summarised below were awarded to projects involving a member of the charity’s Grant Assessment College of Experts (COE) in the capacity as research professional or other related party.” — page 82
“During 2024 the charity received donations totalling £1,665 (2023: £2,029) from Trustees of the charity.” — page 83
“Research grants as summarised below were awarded to projects involving a member of the charity’s Grant Assessment College of Experts (COE) in the capacity as research professional or other related party.” — page 82
“During 2024 the charity received donations totalling £1,665 (2023: £2,029) from Trustees of the charity.” — page 83
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00948776
Funders the charity credits
- The National Garden Scheme
- The Access Group
- Smart Outdoor
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/09/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (30/08/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (15/07/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (25/03/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (06/03/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (01/08/2023)
Trustees
- Brian Carson
- Dr Sangita Kulkarni
- Elaine Evans
- Gary Shaughnessy
- Graham Edward Pierpoint
- Helen Jane Burston
- Ian Garland
- Janet Margaret Shipton
- Kathryn Elizabeth Platts
- Katrina Green
- Pamela Jane Harding
- Peter Edwin Miller
- Professor Sonia Gandhi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £48.6m | £59.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £47.2m | £44.9m |
| 31/12/2022 | £53.5m | £38.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £37.6m | £30.4m |
| 31/12/2020 | £36.3m | £28.5m |
Common questions
Is PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income grew by 3% to £48.6m, while total expenditure increased significantly to £59.6m, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. The charity reports adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future, with unrestricted reserves of £53.7m, although these are below the newly approved upper reserves target of £24.8m when designated funds are excluded. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £140,001 - £150,000 band.
Who funds PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PARKINSON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM as a grant recipient include THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ACCESS FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME, HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 3 | £17k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £53k |
| THE JAMES WEIR FOUNDATION | 2 | £10k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | 2 | £10k |
| G M MORRISON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY | 1 | £6.0m |
| THE STONEYGATE TRUST | 1 | £2.4m |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £836k |