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ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY

Registered charity 296645 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · Wikidata: Q17080503 · Wikipedia · also known as ALZHEIMER'S, ALZHEIMER'S DEMENTIA CARE & RESEARCH, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE SOCIETY, ALZHEIMERS DEMENTIA CARE & RESEARCH

Alzheimer's Society staff and volunteers provide services to people affected by dementia, including day care and home care, support and befriending services across England, Wales, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland. We provide information and training, and every year we invest in research. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and those who care for them.

Objects

TO RELIEVE AND TREAT AND PROMOTE THE RELIEF AND TREATMENT OF PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SUCH PERSONS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS. TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND CARRY OUT RESEARCH, AND TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INTO THE CAUSE AND POSSIBLE CURES WHETHER PARTIAL OR COMPLETE, AND THE POSSIBLE PREVENTION OF THE SAID DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: City of London, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Received the assets of LEEDS RESPITE CENTRE (charity 1034314) — merger registered 02/04/2014.
Source: Charity Commission register of merged charities (OGL v3.0).
Latest income
£143.8m
Latest spending
£149.0m
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income reached a record £143.8 million, driven by growth in donations and legacies, while expenditure increased to £149.0 million, resulting in a net deficit of £5.2 million before investment gains. Despite this deficit, the charity reports strong free reserves of £33.8 million, which fall within its stated policy target range of £27 million to £43 million. The trustees confirm the organization has sufficient resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £200,001 - £210,000 — above the median for charities its size (£184k)
“£200,001 - £210,000 1” — page 83
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 2.5 to 4 months' expenditure cover (£27 million to £43 million) (reserves figure: £33.8m)
“For 2025 our reserves requirements remained unchanged, with a range from £27 million to £43 million or 2.5 to 4 months’ expenditure cover being considered an appropriate level of free reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by BDO LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Care Quality Commission. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 6,300
  • Government income: £22,237,000 — contracts £22,228,000 (214), grants £9,000 (3); 15% of the £143,833,000 total gross income on the same return
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 98 (£60,001–£70,000: 33; £70,001–£80,000: 36; £80,001–£90,000: 6; £90,001–£100,000: 13; £100,001–£110,000: 2; £110,001–£120,000: 2; £120,001–£130,000: 3; £130,001–£140,000: 2; £200,001–£250,000: 1)
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 6,163
  • Government income: £23,518,000 — contracts £22,706,000 (211), grants £812,000 (6); 18% of the £131,362,000 total gross income on the same return
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 78 (£60,001–£70,000: 25; £70,001–£80,000: 27; £80,001–£90,000: 12; £90,001–£100,000: 8; £120,001–£130,000: 5; £150,001–£200,000: 1)
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023

  • Volunteers: 6,060
  • Government income: £25,553,000 — contracts £23,313,000 (238), grants £2,240,000 (7); 22% of the £118,056,000 total gross income on the same return
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 59 (£60,001–£70,000: 15; £70,001–£80,000: 21; £80,001–£90,000: 10; £90,001–£100,000: 5; £110,001–£120,000: 3; £120,001–£130,000: 4; £150,001–£200,000: 1)
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Corporate structure

ALZHEIMER'S TRADING LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
  • Turnover: £1.5m
  • Profit before tax: £30k
  • Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £30k
  • Amounts owed to parent undertaking: £291,648
“The company will make a qualifying charitable donation to the Alzheimer's Society of £29,952 (2024 £386,924)”

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Alzheimer's Society (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Public-sector contracts awarded

From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.

BuyerContractAwardedValue
NHS North Central London Integrated Care BoardDementia Café and Singing for the Brain - C405874——
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARDDementia Support for People in Cheshire East——
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARDDementia Support Services for People in Sefton——
NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARDDementia Support Workers (DSW) Service——
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustDementia Advisor Service——
NHS CENTRAL EAST INTEGRATED CARE BOARDDementia Support Service——
BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTHealth Inequalities Project : Dementia Support Service——

UK research funding (UKRI Gateway to Research)

Property (HM Land Registry)

7 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

CQC provider record: Alzheimer's Society — Deregistered, 25 registered locations, last inspected 04/04/2017.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram (175K followers)

Advertised salaries (public job ads)

Roles this charity has advertised on CharityJob, matched on the exact employer name. A different source from the statutory pay bands above: these are asking salaries for vacancies, not what anyone was paid.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£143.8m
Total spending
£149.0m
Cost of raising funds
£53.2m
Reserves (reported)
£33.8m
Employees
1,896

Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 2.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 37.0% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 3.2%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Guernsey · Isle Of Man · Northern Ireland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£143.8m£149.0m
31/03/2024£131.4m£138.2m
31/03/2023£118.1m£121.3m
31/03/2022£116.5m£91.9m
31/03/2021£111.1m£87.1m

Common questions

Is ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income reached a record £143.8 million, driven by growth in donations and legacies, while expenditure increased to £149.0 million, resulting in a net deficit of £5.2 million before investment gains. Despite this deficit, the charity reports strong free reserves of £33.8 million, which fall within its stated policy target range of £27 million to £43 million. The trustees confirm the organization has sufficient resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BDO LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £200,001 - £210,000 band.

Who funds ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE PENNIES FOUNDATION, THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION, ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED, CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2025£253k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2023Unverified read£191k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2024£178k
THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATIONFY2021£170kbeing the final instalment of a £500,000 commitment for the general purposes of the charity.
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2025Unverified read£159kGrant to institution
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2022£146k
ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITEDFY2022£131kInsurance Day of Giving match-funding
ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH INTO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.FY2024Unverified read£130k
ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITEDFY2021£126kLocal Grants
CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£125k
THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATIONFY2022£110kbeing the first instalment of a new 3-year commitment for £500,000 for their general funds
THE CHARIS TRUSTFY2024£100kdonation to support fundraising for Alzheimer's research
CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£80kLongitude Prize on Dementia
CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£75kThe Longitude Prize on Dementia
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2023£62k
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£60k
ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH INTO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.FY2022£60kGrant making (included in total grant making expenditure)
THE SYNCONA FOUNDATIONFY2024£60k
WHEELER MILL FOUNDATIONFY2025Unverified read£59k
MOONDANCE FOUNDATIONFY2021£50kHealth
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£50k
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£50k
Howden FoundationFY2022£49kDementia Advisers, researchers and lab technicians
BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2022£49kLuton Rising Community Investment Fund
MOONDANCE FOUNDATIONFY2022£48kHealth
THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£45kStaff selections
THE ABDALLA FOUNDATIONFY2025Unverified read£45k
THE HOSKING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£40k
THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUSTFY2022£35k
FRAZER TRUSTFY2023£35kChildren
VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAMFY2022£31k
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITEDFY2021£31k
THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITYFY2022£30kcore costs of the national charity dealing with care and research into all forms of dementia
VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAMFY2023£30k
VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAMFY2024£27k
HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATIONFY2021£26k
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£26k
THE HISCOX FOUNDATIONFY2024£26k
VOLUNTARY ACTION ROTHERHAMFY2025£24k
THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUSTFY2023Unverified read£24k
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£20k
ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH INTO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.FY2025£20kfor research
PARK LANE FOUNDATIONFY2024£20kDonations to support projects in furtherance of its charitable objectives
THE INGRAM TRUSTFY2022£20k
PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£20k
Q CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£20k
WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INSURERS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£16kMatched Funding
PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£15k
PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£15k
SUMNER WILSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£15k

Grants marked “Unverified read” were flagged by automated checks as possibly misread from the funder’s filed accounts. They are listed, but left out of the totals, counts and funder relationships this site computes.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery13/02/2025£1.0mRegular Grant 2025
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation01/03/2024£153kGrant to Alzheimer's Society
Postcode Lottery01/12/2023£800kRegular Grant 2024
Greater London Authority (GLA)01/09/2023£50kDementia Friendly London 2023-24 programme
Greater London Authority01/09/2023£50kDementia Friendly London 2023-24 programme
Postcode Lottery24/04/2023£5.0mBlood Biomarker Challenge
Postcode Lottery16/02/2023£900kRegular Grant 2023
Greater London Authority01/07/2022£50kDementia Friendly London
Sport England25/05/2022£271kRG Physical Activity Project
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation09/02/2022£46kDiverse Community Dementia Support Service
Postcode Lottery01/02/2022£800kRegular Grant 2022
Sport England11/02/2021£176kRG Physical Activity Project
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation22/12/2020£49kLuton Dementia Connect
The National Lottery Community Fund20/08/2020£100kCovid-19 Emergency: Frontline Support for Communities across Wales
Sport England27/05/2020£19kRG Physical Activity Project
The National Lottery Community Fund22/05/2020£200kDementia Advisers on the front line of the COVID-19 crisis
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation30/01/2020£51kGrant to Alzheimer's Society
Sport England15/01/2020£29kRG Physical Activity Project
London Borough of Southwark01/04/2019£164kGrant to Alzheimers Society
City Bridge Foundation02/05/2018£145kGrant to Alzheimer's Society
Sport England09/04/2018£75kRG Physical Activity Project
Community Foundation North East02/10/2017£250General charitable purposes
Foundation Scotland04/08/2014£2kGrant to Alzheimer's Society
The National Lottery Community Fund30/07/2014£5kAlzheimer's Society - Byw, nid jyst bod
The National Lottery Community Fund15/05/2013£724kA Life not just a service

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION2£35k
THE ALBORADA TRUST1£2.4m
RACE AGAINST DEMENTIA1£1.1m
PRISM THE GIFT FUND1£450k
THE LYNDAL TREE FOUNDATION1£419k
THE TOLKIEN TRUST1£290k
GIVENGAIN UK FOUNDATION1£170k
THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUND1£140k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICES.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY£143.8m£200,001 - £210,000—within—no doubt
ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICES FY2025£3.2m£60,001 - £70,0001unclear—no doubt
ALZHEIMERS DEMENTIA SUPPORT FY2025£424k—0unclear—no doubt
ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH UK FY2025£61.9m£190,001 - £200,000—within29.5%no doubt
ALZHEIMER CAFÉ ISLE OF WIGHT FY2025£237k—0unclear—no doubt
DEMENTIA CONCERN FY2025£1.0mmore than £60,0001below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.