Celebrity and high profile supporters
Our celebrity supporters use their voice and time to make a difference to the lives of people with Parkinson's.
We're delighted to have such a passionate and dedicated network of supporters from the fields of sport, entertainment and the arts.
Our high profile supporters include our President, Jane Asher, and our Patron, HRH the Duchess of Gloucester.
You can get in touch with our VIP team by emailing [email protected].
Some of our high profile supporters
Most recognisable from Sky Sports' live darts coverage, Dave was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2011. In 2016, Dave became our Champion of Walking and has since raised hundreds of thousands of pounds through corporate partnerships and personal walking challenges.
Best known for his roles in Game of Thrones and Luther, actor Enzo Cilenti has supported Parkinson's UK since 2013, and is our Champion of Cycling. In 2015 he took on the legendary Mont Ventoux and in 2018 completed Ride Across Britain - both on a tandem, with his father who has Parkinson's.
Comedian Rob Deering is a keen marathon runner and Parkinson's UK's Champion of Running. Inspired by his father who has Parkinson's, Rob does a number of running events for us every year and in 2018 passed his £100,000 lifetime fundraising target.
Both Jane's father and uncle lived with Parkinson's for many years, inspiring her to support our work and help us to increase understanding of the condition. Jane has been a BBC journalist for more than 20 years and is currently a presenter for BBC News at One, Six and Ten.
Former Radio 1 DJ and Top of the Pops presenter David was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2013. Since speaking publicly about his diagnosis in January 2018, he's attended numerous charity events, inspired a beneficiary dinner at Crystal Palace FC, as well as the production of a charity single.
A successful journalist, newsreader and TV presenter, Natasha has been a dedicated supporter of Parkinson’s UK since 2013. Her continued support includes attending research lectures, personal fundraising and hosting events organised by the charity.
Award-winning comedy writer, producer and editor Paul was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2011. He now promotes the therapeutic power of laughter as a stand-up comedian, and is an active member of the Parkinson’s UK Oxford Branch.
Best known as the UK's favourite talk show host, Graham Norton supports Parkinson's UK because his father lived with the condition. His brilliant involvement has included presenting our BBC Lifeline Appeal in 2013, attending events, and supporting our Parkinson's Is campaign.
The UK's longest-serving weather forecaster, Sian has been a fantastic supporter of Parkinson's UK since her mother's diagnosis. Sian's continued support includes press interviews, donations, attending events and helping to increase understanding of Parkinson's through social media.
We have many other high profile supporters from entertainment, sport and the arts who make a special and valuable contribution to our work. They include:
- Reverend Richard Coles
- Mick Ferry
- Neil and Katya Jones
- Claire McCollum
- Adil Ray
- Gerald Scarfe
- Dougray Scott
- John Stapleton
- Anne Twist
- Ayda Williams
HRH the Duchess of Gloucester has been our Patron since 1996.
Jane Asher became President of Parkinson's UK in February 2007.