A new physical activity grants programme has been launched for marginalised communities in Salford to help keep people moving this summer.
The programme has been launched by Parkinson’s UK has been launched as a pilot scheme which will run until Sunday 10 August 2025.
It will run in conjunction with the charity’s established physical activity grants programme, which has been delivering funding of up to £3,000 for exercise professionals and local Parkinson’s groups since 2021.
In that time, more than £700,000 has been delivered and more than 200 physical activity projects have benefitted from the funding.
The grants for marginalised communities aim to deliver more innovative exercise, wellbeing and physical activity projects in targeted areas across the UK – and it includes Salford.
This will offer more opportunities for those in these communities to shape the future delivery and development of the Physical Activity Grants programme.
Funding of up to £3,000 is available for any of the following social groups affected by Parkinson’s in the Salford area.
These include people with other disabilities, be it a physical, neurodiverse, or hidden disabilities, or people from a low socio-economic background.
Others included are also People from the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Migrant communities – and women.
As well as the global majority (including all those who are previously categorised as ethnic minorities).
The grant will also be open to apply for community groups and organisations that the support the Parkinson’s community, and these include Community-based not for profit organisations.
As well as Community Amateur Sports clubs (CASCs), community benefit societies and Co-operatives, and social enterprises.
Funding can be offered for exercise classes, consultation with the Parkinson’s community and towards engagement events.
Applicants will need to complete a brief project description and discuss their ideas with local Parkinson’s UK staff and area managers. Once they have spoken with a local Parkinson’s UK representative, applicants will be invited to complete an application form.
Following the launch of the programme Roma Hashim, Physical Activity Grants Manager at Parkinson’s UK, said: “We’re really excited about launching the Physical Activity Grants for Marginalised Communities pilot programme this year.
“The Physical Activity Grants Programme was established to support the Parkinson’s community and the leisure industry to develop and deliver opportunities to be active at a local and regional level.”
Roma continued: “However, we’ve since recognised that there is an increasing number of people from marginalised communities getting a Parkinson’s diagnosis who have limited access to support groups or programmes.
“Every grant aims to support people with Parkinson’s from marginalised communities to engage in physical activity, to improve their wellbeing.
“Their insights will also help us understand their needs and shape the future development of exercise and physical activity from Parkinson’s UK.”
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