ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH UK

Charity number: 1077089
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

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.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income:
£56,875,134

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Donations and legacies £53.87m
Charitable activities £1.45m
Other trading activities £258.47k
Investments £1.30m
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£49,696,292

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Raising funds £15.13m
Charitable activities £34.57m
Other £478

£1,394,198 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £1,245,728 from 1 government grant(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £15.13m
Charitable expenditure £34.57m
Retained for future use £7.18m

People

244 Employee(s)

12 Trustee(s)

1700 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 6
£70k to £80k 13
£80k to £90k 3
£90k to £100k 3
£100k to £110k 1
£120k to £130k 2
£150k to £200k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 19 August 1999: Standard registration
  • 13 January 2021: Funds received from 258905 MR G B GARNHAM'S SETTLEMENT FOR CHARITIES
  • 27 August 2024: Funds received from 1144271 PEI YING CHINESE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH (Working name)
  • ART (Working name)
  • ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH TRUST (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

12 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Kulchetan Sanga Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Hilary Jeffrey Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Dr David Spruce Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Gavin Patterson Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Adrian John Lovett Trustee 15 January 2024
None on record
Clive Gringras Trustee 15 January 2024
None on record
Prof Jeremy Simon Chataway Trustee 15 January 2024
None on record
Dr Catherine Lucy Elliott Trustee 15 January 2024
None on record
Divya Chadha Manek Trustee 04 January 2022
None on record
Amanda Jane Farnsworth Trustee 04 January 2022
None on record
Dr Ruth McKernan Trustee 25 April 2018
None on record
Giles Dennison Trustee 26 April 2017
ALZHEIMERS BRAIN BANK UK
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £40.83m £39.24m £42.19m £50.01m £56.88m
Total expenditure £39.77m £31.24m £44.90m £42.64m £49.70m
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £245.13k £405.35k £1.25m
Income - Donations and legacies £37.98m £33.83m £39.18m £46.98m £53.87m
Income - Other trading activities £454.03k £393.03k £319.20k £354.68k £258.47k
Income - Charitable activities £989.75k £476.92k £1.61m £1.55m £1.45m
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £868.84k £901.84k £995.06k £1.12m £1.30m
Income - Other £534.06k £3.64m £85.07k £7.20k £0
Income - Legacies £12.98m £11.18m £10.27m £20.67m £12.37m
Expenditure - Charitable activities £25.87m £21.33m £28.61m £28.88m £34.57m
Expenditure - Raising funds £13.90m £9.90m £12.91m £13.76m £15.13m
Expenditure - Governance £513.02k £565.47k £425.36k £566.15k £632.37k
Expenditure - Grants institution £19.80m £15.96m £21.80m £18.09m £22.65m
Expenditure - Investment management £111.30k £98.81k £147.43k £152.46k £106.44k
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £3.38m £0 £478

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Own use assets £621.28k £400.87k £351.40k £1.30m £1.90m
Long-term investments £12.88m £18.53m £14.49m £16.25m £17.67m
Other assets £31.15m £34.71m £36.26m £39.21m £51.66m
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £37.57m £35.82m £35.29m £37.00m £40.48m

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 11 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 11 November 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 29 November 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 29 November 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 15 November 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 15 November 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 20 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 20 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 31 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 31 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10/12/1998 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/07/1999 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09/05/2011 AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 03 OCT 2016

Charitable objects

A) TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING OR ASSISTING THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSAL MECHANISMS OF NEURO-DEGENERATIVE DISEASES WITH THE AIM OF TREATING OR PREVENTING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, DEMENTIA AND OTHER CONDITIONS HAVING A SIMILAR OR RELATED CAUSE AND TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH; AND B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC INTO THE SYMPTOMS, CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF DEMENTIA AND OTHER CONDITIONS HAVING A SIMILAR OR RELATED CAUSE.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
Alzheimers Research UK
Unit 3-4
3 Riverside
Granta Park
Great Abington
CAMBRIDG
Phone:
03001115333
Email:
enquiries@alzheimersresearchuk.org
Website:

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