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dementia research uk

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. Dementia Research UK is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The charity provides grants to organisations for research into the treatment and cure of dementia and related diseases.

Fundraising

See where Dementia Research UK is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£947,406
Latest Expenditure
£1,051,675

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 77.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 25.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £947,406
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £810,160
Raising Funds £241,515
Governance £25,285
Grants to Institutions £357,500
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£947,406£1,051,675£810,160£498,203£359,8942 / 5
2023£1,048,256£889,300£675,591£464,163£464,0002 / 6
2022£597,701£529,899£385,324£305,207£305,2070 / 5
2021£691,267£463,907£303,533£237,405£237,4050 / 5
2020£295,227£290,1640 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers