SPRING was founded by Christine and Philip Young and others whose common objective is to accelerate the search for a cure for Parkinson's disease (Pd). Over 15 years SPRING has developed its role working for improved co-ordination and increased funding of medical research into Parkinson's focussing on finding the cause and a cure. SPRING is run by volunteers. Every member has a personal experience of Parkinson's, either as a patient, carer, relative or friend. in 1996 SPRING became a constituted interest group within the Parkinson's Disease Society (PDS) to further the promotion of medical research activities.