Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. We believe in the power of research to defeat dementia. We fund pioneering studies that will make a difference to people's lives and we're committed to increasing funds for the next breakthrough. We are energising a movement to support and take part in research and to empower people through greater understanding of dementia.

Latest income

£61.9m

Expenditure

£57.5m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £39.2m £31.2m
2022-03-31 £42.2m £44.9m
2023-03-31 £50.0m £42.6m
2024-03-31 £56.9m £49.7m
2025-03-31 £61.9m £57.5m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £59.9m
Charitable activities £255k
Trading £297k
Investment income £1.4m
Total income £61.9m

Spending

Charitable spend £39.2m
Raising funds £18.3m
Grants to institutions £25.4m
Governance £870k
Total expenditure £57.5m

Balance sheet

Reserves £24.7m
Total funds £35.5m
— restricted £10.8m
— unrestricted £24.7m
— endowment £0
Total assets £35.5m
Cash £3.6m

People

Employees 269

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.