Donate now See menu Shop Support line Search Home Get involved Campaign with us Campaigning for investment in dementia research Campaigning for investment in dementia research With over 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK today and that number set to rise to 1 million by 2026, research has never been more important, yet it’s been chronically underfunded for many years. We are campaigning to make sure that dementia research gets the funding it needs. Support our campaign Stand with us In recent years, momentum has driven dementia research forward due to efforts by funders like us. Alzheimer’s Society supports ground-breaking research to develop new treatments for dementia, understand how it may be prevented and improve the care that people affected by dementia receive today. But dementia research has been hit hard by the pandemic. On average, medical research charities saw a 40% fall in research investment during 2020/21. People with dementia have already been the worst hit by the pandemic, and we must work hard to bring them hope of new treatments and better care for today and for the future. Now more than ever, we need to invest in dementia research. Together, we can keep up the pressure on government to ensure that proper funding is available to kickstart crucial research. What are we asking for? We are supporting the Association of Medical Research Charities’ vital campaign to ensure that medical research charities are provided with financial support by the Government so we can continue our vital work. We are calling on the Government to commit to their pledge to double investment in dementia research funding made in 2019. Since then, we have seen no action to make this a reality. Early career researchers, who are the future generation of dementia research experts and leaders, have seen a significant fall in their funding opportunities. We must ensure steps are taken to support them to continue their vital work. Support dementia research today Will you join our campaign for better social care and funding for innovative dementia research? And, if you can, please consider donating toward supporting dementia research. Support our campaign Make a donation Think this page could be useful to someone? Share it: Further reading What kind of information would you like to read? Use the button below to choose between help, advice and real stories. Decide what you see My dad inspired my song that fundraises for dementia research Real stories Nigel Starmer-Smith enjoyed an incredible sporting career and, to his son Charlie, has always been a hero. Following many challenges as a family, including the progression of Nigel's dementia, Charlie relied on music to unpack his feelings. Now he is fundraising for Alzheimer's Society with his song, Spotlight. 26 November 2021 0 News Leading dementia organisations call on government for urgent action to maintain essential relationships of care home residents One Dementia Voice - a coalition of eight leading dementia organisations - urgently call for the maintenance of essential relationships to be made a statutory aspect of person-centred care. 6 ideas for a dementia-friendly Chanukah Advice A traditional religious festival provides an opportunity for family and friends to celebrate together. Here we provide guidance, and some ideas to support those living with dementia at Chanukah, also known as Hanukkah. 24 November 2021 2 Previous Next Sign up to get twice-monthly e-newsletter updates from Alzheimer’s Society. You can change what you receive at any time and we will never sell your details to third parties. Here’s our Privacy Policy. Useful links Jobs Working for us Contact us Publications and factsheets Training and conferences Blog Legal information Cookies Report a website problem Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube All content © 2021 Alzheimer's Society. Registered office at Alzheimer's Society, 43-44 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AE Alzheimer's Society is a registered Charity No. 296645. Registered as a company limited by guarantee and registered in England No. 2115499 We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use our site, remember your settings and assist our marketing to better support people affected by dementia. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver services to you. Accept All Cookies Manage Cookies