The Cure Parkinson's Trust
Parkinson's disease charity
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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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| Nickname | Cure Parkinson's |
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| Founded | August 18, 2005[1] |
| Founder | Tom Isaacs |
| Purpose | Funding 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 |
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]