The Cure Parkinson's Trust

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The Cure Parkinson's Trust
NicknameCure Parkinson's
FoundedAugust 18, 2005;19 years ago (2005-08-18) [1]
Founder Tom Isaacs
PurposeFunding collaborations to discover new treatments and a cure for Parkinson's disease [2]
Headquarters London, England
Fields Parkinson's disease clinical research
CEO
Helen Matthews [3]
Website cureparkinsons.org.uk

The Cure Parkinson's Trust is a UK charitable organization founded in 2005 by Tom Isaacs to find a cure for Parkinson's disease.

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History

Tom Isaacs, a sufferer of Parkinson's disease, founded the organization in 2005 from his home in Croxley Green. [4] He had been diagnosed in 1995 at the age of 26, and was determined to find a cure. [5]

At the time of Isaacs' death in 2017, the organization had raised £7.4 million for Parkinson's research. [6] As of 2024, £25 million has been raised and an additional £100 million secured through partnerships. [2]

The organization specializes in funding development of new therapeutic drugs, and clinical trials to test them. [7]

A large donation stemming from proceeds of 2025's Back to the Beginning concert will be used by the organization to expand clinical trials to even more individuals suffering from the disease. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "THE CURE PARKINSON'S TRUST". Fundraiso. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Our mission and story". Cure Parkinson's. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Lindley, Philip (22 May 2025). "Shropshire Parkinson's communities encouraged to try new activities for summer as national wellbeing event returns for 2025". Shropshire Star . Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Slater, Anna (11 June 2018). "Keeping Tom's legacy alive through the Cure Parkinson's Trust". Watford Observer . Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Lennon, Matthew (28 June 2017). "Parkinson's pioneer and charity founder dies aged 49". Watford Observer . Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Tom Isaacs: Co-Founder and President, The Cure Parkinson's Trust". Journal of Parkinson's Disease. 7 (3): 409–410. 8 August 2017. doi: 10.3233/JPD-179010 . Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Our impact". Cure Parkinson's. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Hughes, Chloe (6 July 2025). "Meet the charities receiving Birmingham Black Sabbath gig's proceeds". BBC . Retrieved 7 July 2025.
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