DEMENTIA RESEARCH UK
The charity provides grants to organisations for research into the treatment and cure of dementia and related diseases.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £162,398 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £522,292. Per the trustees' report, these reserves represent approximately four months of anticipated expenditure, which is below the stated policy target of six months. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Dementia Research Trading Limited, which incurred a loss in its first year of trading.
What the accounts disclose
“Expenditure for the year totalled £1,263,322 (2024: £1,051,675), consisting of raising funds £314,941 (2024: £289,870) and charitable activities £948,381 (2024: £761,805).” — page 10
“As a matter of policy, reserves are held in order to cover six months of anticipated expenditure whenever possible.”
“The charity’s trading company, Dementia Research Trading Limited, started trading in August 2025 with the launch of the charity’s range of branded merchandise, via its new online store.” — page 9
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Gee
- Jeremy Rogers
- WENDY LAYBOURN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/10/2024 | £947k | £1.1m |
| 31/10/2023 | £1.0m | £889k |
| 31/10/2022 | £598k | £530k |
| 31/10/2021 | £691k | £464k |
Common questions
Is DEMENTIA RESEARCH UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £162,398 for the year ended 31 October 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £522,292. Per the trustees' report, these reserves represent approximately four months of anticipated expenditure, which is below the stated policy target of six months. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Dementia Research Trading Limited, which incurred a loss in its first year of trading. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.
Who funds DEMENTIA RESEARCH UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEMENTIA RESEARCH UK as a grant recipient include SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £6k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| D D MCPHAIL CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT CIO | 2 | £2k |
| ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY | 1 | £6.2m |
| Q CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3.0m |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £2.4m |
| RACE AGAINST DEMENTIA | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE LYNDAL TREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £419k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £250k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £220k |
Charities like this
- ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH UK
- ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH INTO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.
- BRACE
- THE LEWY BODY SOCIETY
- OUR DEMENTIA CHOIR
- DEMENTIA MATTERS - HERE (FORDSHIRE)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMENTIA RESEARCH UK | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | 22.1% | no doubt |
| ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH UK | £61.9m | £190,001 - £200,000 | — | within | 29.5% | no doubt |
| ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH INTO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRACE | £644k | — | 0 | above | 11.0% | no doubt |
| THE LEWY BODY SOCIETY | £893k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUR DEMENTIA CHOIR | £204k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |