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Alzheimer's Society

Notable UK charity

Also known as: Alzheimer's Disease Society, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Dementia Care & Research, Alzheimers Dementia Care & Research

Alzheimer's Society staff and volunteers provide services to people affected by dementia, including day care and home care, support and befriending services across England, Wales, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland. We provide information and training, and every year we invest in research. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and those who care for them.

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Activities & Mission

Alzheimer's Society staff and volunteers provide services to people affected by dementia, including day care and home care, support and befriending services across England, Wales, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland. We provide information and training, and every year we invest in research. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and those who care for them.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£143,833,000
Latest Expenditure
£148,992,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 66.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 15% of UK Social care charities with income over £10M (sample: 101). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 64.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 10% of UK Social care charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 36.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 6% of UK Social care charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £108,920,000
Charitable Activities £24,042,000
Other Trading £7,859,000
Investments £2,951,000
Other Income £61,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £95,806,000
Raising Funds £53,186,000
Governance £1,410,000
Grants to Institutions £10,443,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£143,833,000
£148,992,000£95,806,000£78,802,000£33,823,0001896 / 6300
2024
£131,362,000
£138,150,000£94,277,000£82,671,000£53,115,0001818 / 6163
2023
£118,056,000
£121,288,000£82,419,000£85,468,000£51,390,0001754 / 6060
2022
£116,535,000
£91,922,000£62,436,000£93,395,000£59,827,0001687 / 6696
2021
£111,115,000
£87,068,000£63,739,000£66,705,000£42,654,0001844 / 7499

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Alzheimer's Society

What does Alzheimer's Society do?

Alzheimer's Society staff and volunteers provide services to people affected by dementia, including day care and home care, support and befriending services across England, Wales, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland. We provide information and training, and every year we invest in research. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and those who care for them.

How much income did Alzheimer's Society report in 2025?

Alzheimer's Society reported total income of £143.83m and reported expenditure of £148.99m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Alzheimer's Society?

Alzheimer's Society has a program ratio of 66.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% of UK Social care charities with income over £10M (sample of 101 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Alzheimer's Society registered as a charity?

Alzheimer's Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 April 1987 as charity number 296645. It has been registered for 39 years.

Who runs Alzheimer's Society?

Alzheimer's Society is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Alzheimer's Society operate?

Alzheimer's Society operates across 4 areas: Guernsey, Isle Of Man, Northern Ireland and England And Wales.

Is Alzheimer's Society a registered charity?

Yes — Alzheimer's Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 296645.

Details

Address
Alzheimers Society
43-44 Crutched Friars
LONDON
EC3N 2AE
Registration Date
23 April 1987
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
296645
Charity Number
296645

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Trustees

ANDREW JAMES DOYLE
Anthony Lobo
Anthony Vaughan Battle
Caroline Elizabeth Fawcett
Dame Susan Catherine Leather
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Malte Dirk Guy Gerhold
Philip Richard ANDREW
Professor Hugh McKenna CBE
Professor Paresh Arjun Malhotra
Professor Subrata Sekhar Banerjee MBE
Susan Mary Allen OBE

Also Known As

  • Alzheimer's Disease Society
  • Alzheimer's
  • Alzheimer's Dementia Care & Research
  • Alzheimers Dementia Care & Research

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14 May 2026
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