Thank you for your continued support.
You are making a big difference to the lives of families affected by dementia.
We don’t receive any government funding and so it is because of donations, like yours, that we’re able to run, and grow, our vital services so that no one faces dementia alone.
Here are some of the ways people affected by dementia using services like our Helpline said it made a positive difference to them:*
80% felt more positive after speaking to our Helpline
80% said it improved their ability to take better care of someone with dementia
74% said it helped them to cope in their caring role
*Results are based on 848 responses to the Dementia UK carer experience survey that were received between August 2022 and April 2023, however, the response rate to each question varied
Daughter, carer experience survey 2022-2023"An absolute crucial service to give people like me the courage and tools to go on. I never feel judged or silly for asking for advice. The nurses have such empathy and a willingness to help and bring hope to carers. They are my lifeline."
Supporter survey respondent, 2023"My wife had dementia but sadly died two years ago and I feel very thankful for the help I received. This is why I donate every year so people who have no family can get the help they need."
“Her visits give me something to look forward to. When I hear the doorbell and know it’s going to be her, I am genuinely excited. I open the door and see a friendly face beaming back at me. She wraps her arms around me. You have no idea how much that hug means to me.
I wish everybody who had a dementia diagnosis could have access to an Admiral Nurse. It would make a hell of a difference.”
62p goes towards ensuring no one faces dementia alone through extending and delivering our specialist Admiral Nurse services, developing our research and publications, and raising awareness of dementia and our life-changing work.
38p is spent on fundraising to increase our long-term income so that we can be there for more families, now and in the future.
*35p on Admiral Nursing projects, 6p on business development, 7p on practise development
Expenditure source: Dementia UK Annual Report 2023-24, P85.
Based on an expenditure total of £18.8m in financial year 2024
Public awareness includes producing our leaflets, maintaining our website and raising awareness.
To find out what we have been working on in the past year, including details of our income and expenditure, please read our latest annual report.
We continuously invest in fundraising and developing our services so we can be there for more families facing dementia. As of November 2024, there were 451 Admiral Nurses across the UK. We are working tirelessly towards our ambitious goal to grow the number of Admiral Nurses to 1,000 by 2030 so they can offer a lifeline to more people who need it.
* Source: Dementia UK Annual Reports for each financial year. Voluntary income from donations, legacies and other fundraising activities. For more detailed information on where your money goes and the difference your donation makes, please read our latest annual report.
