A national Parkinson’s disease charity is offering up to £3,000 in grant funding for any communities with a connection to the condition across Cumbria.

The funding is available through Parkinson’s UK’s ‘Physical Activity Grants’ programme which they said is helping more people living with Parkinson’s to get active this year.

Now into its fourth year, the programme reopened in June for physical activity providers, leisure groups, sports clubs, national governing bodies, Parkinson’s groups and more to apply for funding.

The closing date for application submissions is fast approaching – November 15.

The charity said that since the grants first started in 2021, they’ve awarded more than £554,000 in funding to 242 active projects nationwide.

Physical activity initiatives ranging from wheelchair rugby to table tennis and from walking football to hydrotherapy have all supported people living with Parkinson’s to get active and live well with the condition, they said.

Roma Hashim, manager of the grant for Parkinson’s UK, said: “Whether you are part of a national sports association, you work with a local exercise group, or you are passionate about getting people active then why not apply for the grants in 2024.

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“There are more than 40 symptoms associated with Parkinson’s and being active can be one of the best ways for a person to manage their condition, plus it’s good fun too.

“We are looking forward to continuing funding more innovative active projects in 2024.”

The 2024 grants will only be available for a limited time and will close as soon as the funding has been allocated.

Applications can be made for amounts ranging from £500 up to £3,000.

For more information visit www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/physical-activity-grants.