Charity chosen by employees who have a personal connection with Parkinson’s.
TRAD UK ANNOUNCES PARKINSON’S UK AS CHARITY PARTNER FOR 2025-26.
After its hugely successful fundraising campaign for Duchenne UK, TRAD UK has chosen its next charity and set a target of £10,000 to raise.
The company is supporting Parkinson’s UK, after two employees nominated the charity because of the support it was giving family members.
The fathers of both Heidi Taylor, from TRAD’s London depot, and Vicki Hardiman-Burt, from the Andover depot, have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Vicki’s father, Dudley, was diagnosed in October 2017 at the age of just 68, and Heidi’s father, Nigel, in the last couple of years. He says:
“I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in August 2023. I have been attending the Parkinson’s UK Maldon Support Group since I was diagnosed. The group and volunteers are amazing, they put in so much effort. The people are welcoming, warm, and non-judgemental. I have met some fantastic people and made some new friends. The care and support they provide really helps.”
What is Parkinson’s?
Parkinson’s is caused by a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain called the substantia nigra, which leads to a reduction in dopamine in the brain. Dopamine plays a vital role in regulating the movement of the body. A reduction in dopamine is responsible for many of the symptoms of Parkinson’s.
There are over 40 different symptoms of Parkinson’s, three of the main symptoms affect physical movement, and can be hugely debilitating:
There’s currently no cure for Parkinson’s but funding, research and increased awareness into Parkinson’s and its treatments have made huge strides in recent years.
“Heidi and Vicki have both been part of the TRAD CSR Team since its inception, working tirelessly to raise money for our charities over the years,” says TRAD UK MD Colin Dobson. “So when they approached us about supporting Parkinson’s UK this year, we couldn’t think of a better cause for this year’s charity drive.”
The company will be running a range of internal and external fundraising events during the coming 12 months, to help support this important cause.
Tom Ingram, Corporate Partnerships Manager at Parkinson’s UK, said: “On behalf of all of us here at Parkinson’s UK and those who are living with the condition, I want to say thank you to TRAD UK for choosing to support Parkinson’s UK over the course of the next year. Thanks to the support of TRAD UK staff over the next year we will be able to fund the ground breaking research that is needed to find a cure and ensure we continue support those affected by the condition.
To donate and help with our fundraising activities, please visit TRAD UK is fundraising for Parkinson’s UK
About Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s UK
Parkinson’s is a complex brain condition that gets worse over time. It’s the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, affecting 153,000 people in the UK. It has more than 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety, and there is currently no cure.
Parkinson’s UK is the charity that’s here to support every Parkinson’s journey, every step of the way. Wherever you’re from, whatever you need.
From searching for a cure and campaigning for better health and care, to funding research into ground-breaking new treatments and running life-changing support services. It’s all driven by one mission: improving life with Parkinson’s.
See more facts and statistics on the Parkinson’s UK website.
For information and support, you can visit parkinsons.org.uk or call the free, confidential helpline on 0808 800 0303.
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TRAD UK are established market leaders in the scaffolding hire and sales / fall prevention solutions market sector. The company has developed plans for continued organic growth for increasing market share and a commitment to continually improve the service we provide to our loyal customers. This will be achieved by our fully trained and professional teams supplying the highest quality products and delivering the highest quality service.
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