Dementia Charities

Dementia is a rapidly growing problem for our ageing population and in most cases there is still no cure. These charities can help to improve the quality of life for those suffering.

Research

Dementia Statistics Hub: Research collated by Alzheimer's Research UK

UCL Dementia Research Centre: Hub for patient centred research into dementia

UK Dementia Research Institute: Leading biomedical research insdtitute, largely funded by UKRI Medical Research Institute

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MY LIFE FILMS LIMITED

Established: 11 years

My Life Film's charitable objective is to improve the lives of people living with dementia, and support their families, friends and carers through the use of creative filmmaking, storytelling and content. My Life Films provides film and video based services for people living with dementia and their carers.

Spending: £276,428 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

National

LINK AGE SOUTHWARK

Established: 20 years

Link Age Southwark provides friendly volunteer support to older people. We help people stay connected with their communities, alleviate loneliness and improve wellbeing through: one-to-one befriending; activity groups with volunteer transport; practical support including light gardening and help with odd jobs; intergenerational work with local schools; specialist services for people with dementia.

Spending: £662,678 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham

AGE UK GATESHEAD LIMITED

Established: 35 years

Our staff and volunteers together deliver services and activities for people aged over 50 in Gateshead & Newcastle.We are driven by the needs & aspirations of people in later life & our mission is to improve the lives of older people.Our vision is that all older people flourish. We provide Benefits ....more

Spending: £1,181,544 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City

THE BRAIN CHARITY

Established: 18 years

The Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends, and carers. There are hundreds of different neurological conditions, including stroke, brain injury, dementia, cluster headaches, and many rarer ones too. We are here for every single one.

Spending: £1,627,799 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

National

AGE WELL EAST LTD

Established: 13 years

Services for the general public and / or older people living in Essex and Suffolk. The services offered are: advice and support with claiming benefits, care, consumer, energy, advocacy and information: social clubs and friendship activity: mental health support, emotional support, end of life, bereavement and dementia support.

Spending: £1,209,082 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Essex

AGE UK TRAFFORD

Established: 20 years

services for the over 50 age group in Trafford, Information & advice service, dementia day care, falls prevention, benefits advice, dementia advisers, home library service, silver surfers courses, support to carers, social activities, social prescribing, mental health support, legal, tax advice by appointment, charity retail including electrical, volunteering, etc.

Spending: £1,072,244 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Trafford

BARNSLEY INDEPENDENT ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA SUPPORT

Established: 14 years

To provide information, support and advice to people affected by dementia in Barnsley. Services include carer support, befriending, circle dancing, support groups, holidays, day trips, social events, newsletters etc

Spending: £503,410 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Barnsley

HACKNEY CARIBBEAN ELDERLY ORGANISATION

Established: 28 years

Social care agency for elders, Caribbean in particular resident in Hackney. A diverse and welcoming organisation providing social and cultural support. health and welfare information, lunch service, Advocacy and Outreach, assistance for elders with ....more

Spending: £234,333 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Hackney

AGE UK KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

Established: 24 years

To provide companionship, practical help, advice, information and support for older people within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. This includes Practical Support services, Basic Foot care, social prescribing, Information and Advice and support for people living with Dementia and their carers.

Spending: £3,106,547 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Kensington And Chelsea

WEST SUSSEX MIND

Established: 11 years

Work in Worthing, Littlehampton, Bognor, Chichester and Midhurst providing a range of services including: Recovery focused 1:1, group and drop-in support for adults, Specialist services for post natal support, Young peoples 1:1 and group support, Social day support for older adults with mental health needs, Support for carers of and individuals with dementia.

Spending: £2,763,123 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

West Sussex

SPADEWORK LIMITED

Established: 40 years

Spadework is a charity that enables people to be more independent, feel less isolated and live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Working in the heart of their community, they provide a wide range of meaningful opportunities for adults with learning and other disabilities, for those living with dementia and for people experiencing problems with their mental health.

Spending: £2,049,194 5Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Kent

ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICES

Established: 7 years

We provide support and care services to help people affected by dementia to live the life they want, in and around North Kent. The services we provide are : Support at Home, The Beacon Day Support, information and guidance, Dementia Cafes, Peer ....more

Spending: £2,283,256 3Y Trend:

Where do they operate?

Kent

Charity name	Region	Spending/ Trend
MY LIFE FILMS LIMITED My Life Film's charitable objective is to improve the lives of people living with dementia, and support their families, friends and carers through the use of creative filmmaking, storytelling and content. My Life Films provides film and video based ....more My Life Film's charitable objective is to improve the lives of people living with dementia, and support their families, friends and carers through the use of creative filmmaking, storytelling and content. My Life Films provides film and video based services for people living with dementia and their carers.	National	£276,428
LINK AGE SOUTHWARK Link Age Southwark provides friendly volunteer support to older people. We help people stay connected with their communities, alleviate loneliness and improve wellbeing through: one-to-one befriending; activity groups with volunteer transport; ....more Link Age Southwark provides friendly volunteer support to older people. We help people stay connected with their communities, alleviate loneliness and improve wellbeing through: one-to-one befriending; activity groups with volunteer transport; practical support including light gardening and help with odd jobs; intergenerational work with local schools; specialist services for people with dementia.	Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham	£662,678
AGE UK GATESHEAD LIMITED Our staff and volunteers together deliver services and activities for people aged over 50 in Gateshead & Newcastle.We are driven by the needs & aspirations of people in later life & our mission is to improve the lives of older ....more Our staff and volunteers together deliver services and activities for people aged over 50 in Gateshead & Newcastle.We are driven by the needs & aspirations of people in later life & our mission is to improve the lives of older people.Our vision is that all older people flourish. We provide Benefits Advice, Advocacy, Dementia Care, Social Groups, Befriending, Frailty, Falls, Stroke Services,	Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City	£1,181,544
THE BRAIN CHARITY The Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends, and carers. There are hundreds of different neurological conditions, including stroke, brain ....more The Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends, and carers. There are hundreds of different neurological conditions, including stroke, brain injury, dementia, cluster headaches, and many rarer ones too. We are here for every single one.	National	£1,627,799
AGE WELL EAST LTD Services for the general public and / or older people living in Essex and Suffolk. The services offered are: advice and support with claiming benefits, care, consumer, energy, advocacy and information: social clubs and friendship activity: mental ....more Services for the general public and / or older people living in Essex and Suffolk. The services offered are: advice and support with claiming benefits, care, consumer, energy, advocacy and information: social clubs and friendship activity: mental health support, emotional support, end of life, bereavement and dementia support.	Essex	£1,209,082
AGE UK TRAFFORD services for the over 50 age group in Trafford, Information & advice service, dementia day care, falls prevention, benefits advice, dementia advisers, home library service, silver surfers courses, support to carers, social activities, social ....more services for the over 50 age group in Trafford, Information & advice service, dementia day care, falls prevention, benefits advice, dementia advisers, home library service, silver surfers courses, support to carers, social activities, social prescribing, mental health support, legal, tax advice by appointment, charity retail including electrical, volunteering, etc.	Trafford	£1,072,244
BARNSLEY INDEPENDENT ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA SUPPORT To provide information, support and advice to people affected by dementia in Barnsley. Services include carer support, befriending, circle dancing, support groups, holidays, day trips, social events, newsletters etc	Barnsley	£503,410
HACKNEY CARIBBEAN ELDERLY ORGANISATION Social care agency for elders, Caribbean in particular resident in Hackney. A diverse and welcoming organisation providing social and cultural support. health and welfare information, lunch service, Advocacy and Outreach, assistance for elders with ....more Social care agency for elders, Caribbean in particular resident in Hackney. A diverse and welcoming organisation providing social and cultural support. health and welfare information, lunch service, Advocacy and Outreach, assistance for elders with dementia via Mental Wellbeing program and expenditure advice via the Take care of the Pennies service.	Hackney	£234,333
AGE UK KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA To provide companionship, practical help, advice, information and support for older people within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. This includes Practical Support services, Basic Foot care, social prescribing, Information and Advice and ....more To provide companionship, practical help, advice, information and support for older people within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. This includes Practical Support services, Basic Foot care, social prescribing, Information and Advice and support for people living with Dementia and their carers.	Kensington And Chelsea	£3,106,547
WEST SUSSEX MIND Work in Worthing, Littlehampton, Bognor, Chichester and Midhurst providing a range of services including: Recovery focused 1:1, group and drop-in support for adults, Specialist services for post natal support, Young peoples 1:1 and group support, ....more Work in Worthing, Littlehampton, Bognor, Chichester and Midhurst providing a range of services including: Recovery focused 1:1, group and drop-in support for adults, Specialist services for post natal support, Young peoples 1:1 and group support, Social day support for older adults with mental health needs, Support for carers of and individuals with dementia.	West Sussex	£2,763,123
SPADEWORK LIMITED Spadework is a charity that enables people to be more independent, feel less isolated and live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Working in the heart of their community, they provide a wide range of meaningful opportunities for adults ....more Spadework is a charity that enables people to be more independent, feel less isolated and live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Working in the heart of their community, they provide a wide range of meaningful opportunities for adults with learning and other disabilities, for those living with dementia and for people experiencing problems with their mental health.	Kent	£2,049,194
ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICES We provide support and care services to help people affected by dementia to live the life they want, in and around North Kent. The services we provide are : Support at Home, The Beacon Day Support, information and guidance, Dementia Cafes, Peer ....more We provide support and care services to help people affected by dementia to live the life they want, in and around North Kent. The services we provide are : Support at Home, The Beacon Day Support, information and guidance, Dementia Cafes, Peer Support Groups, Medway Hospital Dementia Buddies, Kent Dementia Helpline, and Singing Back the Memories.	Kent	£2,283,256

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