FAQs

This year, Walk for Parkinson’s is raising money for our Nurse Appeal, which provides initial funding for new Parkinson's nurses and other specialists people with Parkinson's urgently need.

In 2025, our walks raised an incredible £490,993 for our nurse appeal, plus £200,000 in matched funding. These funds paid to pump-prime 7 new specialist roles, providing vital support for 2,800 people living with Parkinson’s.

This year, let's raise even more and help fund life-changing support.

Login to your fundraising page on our website by entering your details into the member login section. 

Adjust your fundraising target on your fundraising page by clicking 'Edit your page.' Login to your fundraising page.

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Create a team whilst signing up

1. Sign up, select how many people you’re registering, and click the ‘next step’ button.
2. Enter your personal details and click the ‘next step’ button.
3. On the ‘Your fundraising page’ step, select 'create team' at the bottom of the page.
4. Choose a team name and a fundraising target. We suggest a target of £100 per person, but you can change this to whatever target you decide.
5. Choose whether your team is public or private. If you select ‘private’, members can only join by invitation.

Create a team once signed up 

1. Log in to your account from the Walk for Parkinson’s homepage. You can do so by clicking on the symbol in the top right corner of the page.
2. Once logged in, hover over your name in the top right corner and select 'Dashboard' from the drop down menu.
3. In your dashboard, select the 'Create a team' button in the middle of the page.
4. Fill in all the details for your team fundraising page.
5. Choose a team name and a fundraising target. We suggest a target of £100 per person, but you can change this to whatever target you decide.
6. Choose whether your team is public or private. If you select ‘private’, members can only join by invitation.
7. Click the 'Create team' button at the bottom of the page.

Yes, there are a number of ways you can do this. 

Once you've signed up and set up a team, you'll be emailed a link. You can send this link those wanting to sign up and join your team. 

Or, when you're signing up, you can select the option to ‘Allow anyone to join my team’. This will add a join button on your team page, allowing anyone to sign up and join your team.

You can join an existing team when you're signing up, in the ‘Team’ section of the sign up form by clicking ‘Join a team’ and typing in the team name.

If you've already signed up and now want to join a team, you can email walk@parkisons.org.uk with your name and the team name you would like to be added to.

There are a few different ways you can send in any offline donations. You can: 
- pay them directly into your online fundraising page
- send in a cheque made payable to Parkinson’s UK,  along with a note detailing your name, the walk you took part in, and your completed sponsorship form (if you used one.)

Please send to:

Parkinson’s UK Fundraising team
50 Broadway
London
SW1H 0DB

Yes, dogs are allowed on walks but must be kept on a lead.

Once the routes have been finalised, route maps will be available on each walk’s webpage. Please note, these will still be subject to change.

The photos taken at your walk will be sent to you in an email in the weeks after your walk. 

Our walks rely on brilliant volunteers to help make the event day a success. If you'd like to volunteer at one, visit the page of the walk you would like to volunteer at and click 'Become a volunteer'. You can also sign up via our walks volunteering page. To find out more about what volunteering at a Walk for Parkinson's event involves, email walk@parkisons.org.uk.

Yes, please complete all the information on the back of your walk number with your details before taking part in the walk.

The long route distance of each walk has a challenge rating to help you decide if the route is appropriate for you. The definitions of these challenge ratings are:

• Easy: No physical difficulties. The route, or most of the route, is easy to walk along with no particular, or very few, obstacles with an even, flat walking surface. The path type is generally accessible paths with the surfaces usually paved or hardened.
• Moderate: Some moderate exertion required. At least one obstacle below knee height with possible harder sections along the route. There are narrower paths and slightly more technical, although mostly firm and stable, surfaces. Rocks and other obstacles may be present.
• Challenging: Some sustained physical effort required and uneven terrain. The path type will have steeper sections with rocky surfaces that require good coordination. The route could involve crossing streams or marshes.
  

Before taking part in a walk please ensure you fully prepare for the physical challenge of taking part and check with your doctor to ensure you're medically fit to participate in the event.

You should wear appropriate clothing for the weather of the day of the walk and suitable footwear for walking. Bring a water bottle, and if it's a sunny day, sun cream and a hat.