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Dementia Forward

Dementia Forward exists to provide specialist support, advice and information to anyone affected by dementia. Support is given from pre diagnosis to end of life through a range of services including home visits by our specialist dementia support team as well as running community wellbeing services. Our services have been designed to give North Yorkshire folk the right support at the right time.

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Activities & Mission

Dementia Forward exists to provide specialist support, advice and information to anyone affected by dementia. Support is given from pre diagnosis to end of life through a range of services including home visits by our specialist dementia support team as well as running community wellbeing services. Our services have been designed to give North Yorkshire folk the right support at the right time.

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
£1,848,784
Latest Expenditure
£1,807,467

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 65% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 66% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 53% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £561,056
Charitable Activities £1,285,380
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,348
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,789,760
Raising Funds £17,707
Governance £48,038
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£1,848,784
£1,807,467£1,789,760£807,554£806,15445 / 308
2024
£1,485,781
£1,652,563£1,631,333£766,237£250,29057 / 250
2023
£1,430,646
£1,344,943£1,332,638£933,019£340,72153 / 250
2022
£985,047
£949,341£941,879£847,316£836,50338 / 220
2021
£799,001
£637,289£636,531£811,610£270,61926 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Dementia Forward

What does Dementia Forward do?

Dementia Forward exists to provide specialist support, advice and information to anyone affected by dementia. Support is given from pre diagnosis to end of life through a range of services including home visits by our specialist dementia support team as well as running community wellbeing services. Our services have been designed to give North Yorkshire folk the right support at the right time.

How much income did Dementia Forward report in 2025?

Dementia Forward reported total income of £1.85m and reported expenditure of £1.81m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Dementia Forward?

Dementia Forward has a program ratio of 96.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 65% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Dementia Forward registered as a charity?

Dementia Forward was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 July 2012 as charity number 1148225. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Dementia Forward?

Dementia Forward is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Dementia Forward operate?

Dementia Forward operates across 2 areas: City Of York and North Yorkshire.

Is Dementia Forward a registered charity?

Yes — Dementia Forward is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1148225.

Details

Address
George Armitage House
Church Lane
Burton Leonard
HARROGATE
North Yorkshire
HG3 3SD
Registration Date
20 July 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5028451
Charity Number
1148225

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Trustees

Christopher David Lees
DAVID GEORGE WELLS
Dr JOHN CROMPTON
Also governs 1 other charity
HILARY PAXTON
Jeremy Michael Trigg
Neil Anthony Cutler
PET FOWLER WATTS
Also governs 1 other charity
Rebekah Haymes

Sectors & Classifications

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