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title: "Dementia charities — rated & full register | CharityCompare"
description: "Compare the best dementia charities in the UK — 11 rated with free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings, plus 165 more on the full register."
source: https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/dementia
retrieved: 2026-08-22T21:57:48.174Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Based on CharityCompare Clarity scores calculated from UK regulator annual filings, the highest-rated dementia charities include Dementia Forward, Dementia Adventure Trust, Younger People With Dementia CIO. Scores reflect financial transparency and how much spending reaches the cause — always check the latest score on the charity's profile before donating.

Clarity-scored

## Top-rated dementia charities

Ranked by Clarity score from UK regulator annual filings. Scores are free —
payment never affects ratings.
| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [DEMENTIA FORWARD](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-forward) | 97 | 99% | £1.8m | Local |
| [DEMENTIA ADVENTURE TRUST](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-adventure-trust) | 96 | 87% | £1.1m | UK-wide |
| [Younger People With Dementia CIO](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/younger-people-with-dementia-cio) | 93 | 96% | £933k | Local |
| [Beyond Dementia](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/beyond-dementia) | 91 | 95% | £2.5m | Local |
| [RACE AGAINST DEMENTIA](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/race-against-dementia) | 86 | 87% | £3.0m | UK-wide |
| [Tenterden Social Hub and Dementia Centre Limited](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/tenterden-social-hub-and-dementia-centre-limited) | 85 | 100% | £719k | Local |
| [ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH UK](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/alzheimer-s-research-uk) | 84 | 68% | £62m | UK-wide |
| [ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/alzheimer-s-society) | 83 | 67% | £144m | UK-wide |
| [DEMENTIA RESEARCH UK](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-research-uk) | 81 | 75% | £947k | UK-wide |
| [DEMENTIA UK](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-uk) | 77 | 64% | £31m | UK-wide |
| [ALZHEIMERS BRAIN BANK UK](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/alzheimers-brain-bank-uk) | 74 | 100% | £932k | UK-wide |

[All rated health charities](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/browse/health)

Full UK register

## More dementia charities on the register

165 registered dementia charities across
the UK (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Every one has a free profile with its
official registration number.

- [Dementia UK Registered charity № SC047429](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-uk-2)
- [Dementia N.I Registered charity № NIC106148](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-n-i)
- [Dementia Disco Registered charity № 1,206,477](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-disco)
- [Dementia First Registered charity № 1,172,242](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-first)
- [Dementia Active Registered charity № 1,195,246](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-active)
- [Dementia Caring Registered charity № 1,199,504](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-caring)
- [Dementia Heroes Registered charity № SC055124](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-heroes)
- [Dementia Club UK Registered charity № 1,168,397](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-club-uk)
- [Dementia Concern Registered charity № 1,014,834](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-concern)
- [Dementia Gwynedd Registered charity № 1,216,402](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-gwynedd)
- [Dementia Matters Registered charity № 1,045,517](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-matters)
- [Dementia Support Registered charity № 1,211,304](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dementia-support)

[Search all 165 dementia charities](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/search?q=Dementia)

## Dementia charities — your questions answered

How many dementia charities are registered in the UK? + The UK's charity registers (Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland and CCNI in Northern Ireland) list 165 charities whose registered name relates to dementia. CharityCompare has enriched, scored profiles for 11 of them, and every one of the others has a free basic profile here with its registration number and register details.

How do I choose a dementia charity to donate to? + Check three things: the charity is registered (its profile shows a UK regulator number), its Clarity score (we rate transparency and financial health from annual filings), and its cause spend — the share of spending that reaches the charitable cause rather than overheads. All three are free on every CharityCompare profile.

How do I check a dementia charity is legitimate? + Every genuine UK charity has a registration number from its national regulator — the Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland or CCNI in Northern Ireland. Look it up on the charity's CharityCompare profile or on the official register. Registered charities must file annual accounts — if a fundraiser cannot give you a registration number, do not donate.