The work of the Edinburgh Branch is funded through the generosity of donors. This may be via individual legacies and donations, contributions by participants towards activities, or money from fundraising events. In past years the Branch and its Members have organised coffee mornings, ceilidhs, quiz nights, line dancing, a biscuit quiz, race nights, art group exhibitions/sales, Burns’ suppers, can collections, raffles, teddy naming.
We are always looking for new ideas and if you have any suggestions we would be delighted to hear them.
It never ceases to amaze us when external organisations raise funds for the Branch through their own events. Finally, there are the praise-worthy relatives and friends of Branch Members, including our activity facilitators, who take on a particular challenge to raise money for us or for Parkinson’s UK and whom we acknowledge in our News.
Personal donations can also be made via the Donate section on this page, where taxpayers can obtain copies of Gift Aid Tax Forms.
Fundraising news
Our Gratitude to a Decade of Fundraisers
As we launch our new website it seems appropriate to acknowledge the breadth of organisations that have raised money for the Branch over the last decade. They include the Craigentinny,…
Hot off the Press – CD by Folk Singer Ian Young
Ian plays new and old tunes with some of his friends, on traditional instruments of fiddle, guitar and whistle, as well as the less familiar viola, mandolin, and five-string banjo.…
Climbing Everest in 48 hours: on the North Face of Ben Nevis, Being Attempted by Ashton Easter
Ashton is the son of David Easter, with David’s wife Jane being Ashton’s stepmum. David and Jane were active members of the Branch for many years and regularly attended Singing4Fun.…
The Edinburgh Branch Art Group Exhibition 2019
Our Art Group is holding its 2019 exhibition from 2nd October to 3rd November at the Bon Papillon café/gallery, 15 Howe Street, EH3 6TE. The venue is open 9am–5pm, closed…
Art Exhibition by People with Parkinson’s
An exhibition of art works by People with Parkinson’s and their friends who attend weekly meetings in the Botanic Cottege at the Royal Botanic Gardens, is currently on show at…
SALE for Parkinson’s
Read articleMake Jam
And if you like making jam, you may like to make a small donation every time you use the recipe a Branch Member uncovered for “Parkinson’s Jam” with instructions described here.