Registered Charity No: 1154143 (England & Wales).
Gifts in wills are essential for charities focused on dementia research, as they provide a lasting legacy that fuels critical progress in diagnosis and treatment, and in improving the quality of life for those affected by this devastating condition.
Dementia, which currently has no cure and affects millions worldwide, requires innovative and sustained research efforts to develop effective treatments and support systems.
Dementia Research UK is a grant-making charity which raises funds for dementia research projects in all regions of the UK. Our funding covers every type of dementia, rather than any individual disease. That means the donations we receive can be used across as wide a range of research projects as possible within the dementia community.
Scientists and dementia research experts at universities, hospitals, and specialist centres across the UK are using grants from Dementia Research UK to find new diagnostic methods and treatments for dementia, and to identify how services, support groups, lifestyle changes and assistive technologies can help to improve the day-to-day lives of people with dementia and their families.
We are funding groundbreaking research to bring hope to people with dementia. We support scientists who are testing ultra-fast imaging to improve access to diagnosis, and developing blood-based tests and imaging markers for Alzheimer’s disease, dementia with Lewy Bodies and vascular dementia. We provide grants to develop personalised music therapy and cognitive stimulation therapy for people with dementia. Our funded research assesses end-of-life care for people with dementia, so no-one is forgotten in their hour of need. And we recognise that certain groups with dementia, like military veterans, have unique needs, so we sponsor research addressing their challenges. Recognising the importance of social connection, we fund groups offering social and creative activities for people with dementia and their families. And because prevention is key, we back initiatives empowering people with practical steps to reduce their risk of dementia.
Legacy gifts enable Dementia Research UK to commit to long-term projects like these, ensuring that future generations benefit from advancements made today and offering hope, dignity, and support to those living with dementia and to their families.
By including such a gift in a Will, donors can make an enduring impact that drives forward the mission to combat dementia and its profound effects on individuals and society.
Please visit us at www.demruk.org to find out more about the work we do and the prestigious organisations we support.
