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

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.

Local Authority

City Of York North Yorkshire

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

Overall Efficiency 99.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 3.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,848,784	£1,807,467	£1,789,760	£807,554	£806,154	45 / 308
2024	£1,485,781	£1,652,563	£1,631,333	£766,237	£250,290	57 / 250
2023	£1,430,646	£1,344,943	£1,332,638	£933,019	£340,721	53 / 250
2022	£985,047	£949,341	£941,879	£847,316	£836,503	38 / 220
2021	£799,001	£637,289	£636,531	£811,610	£270,619	26 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Dementia Forward

What does Dementia Forward do?

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.

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.