WORLD DEMENTIA COUNCIL

Registered charity 1170743 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The World Dementia Council is collaborating with global partners to: Drive forward progress in finding cures or disease modifying therapies for dementia, in line with the G8 declaration made following the Dementia Summit in 2013.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£318k

Latest spending

£353k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £34,965 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to a negative £1,685. The trustees attribute this shortfall to delays in donations and confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for at least the next 12 months.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-2k; policy: two to four months of operating costs, equivalent to £55,727 for two months)

“This year, reserves amounted to -£1,685, falling short of the target due to delays in donations.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr Katherine Joanne Pikechair
Dr Suvarna Alladi
Emeritus Professor Philippus Scheltens
GEORGE VRADENBURG
Harry Johns
Professor Adesola Ogunniyi
Professor Miia Kivipelto
Professor Paulo Caramelli

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£318k	£353k
31/03/2024	£323k	£334k
31/03/2023	£284k	£324k
31/03/2022	£290k	£323k
31/03/2021	£208k	£240k

Common questions

Is WORLD DEMENTIA COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £34,965 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to a negative £1,685. The trustees attribute this shortfall to delays in donations and confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for at least the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.