Dementia UK Impact Report 2024–25

Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity. Their 2024–25 impact report covers a record 41,757 helpline contacts, 476 Admiral Nurses nationwide, 4,600+ virtual clinic appointments, the launch of dementia clinics in 200 Nationwide branches, and £31.4m raised — £8.9m more than the previous year.

Report snapshot
41,757 calls and emails answered by Admiral Nurses on the Helpline — more than ever before — and £31.4m raised, up £8.9m on the previous year Key Metric 1
476 Admiral Nurses across the UK — growing the workforce to reach more families with expert specialist dementia support Key Metric 2
Dementia clinics launched in 200 Nationwide branches across the UK, with aim of supporting 100,000 people through specialist dementia advice Key Metric 3
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Admiral Nurse Helpline, virtual clinics (4,600+ appointments), Nationwide in-branch dementia clinics (200 branches), 'Dementia: what next?' online sessions, Consultant Admiral Nurses for complex needs, Young Dementia Network, Dementia at Work guides, General Election campaign

📊Key Metrics

41,757 calls and emails answered by Admiral Nurses on the Helpline — more than ever before — and £31.4m raised, up £8.9m on the previous year Key Metric 1
476 Admiral Nurses across the UK — growing the workforce to reach more families with expert specialist dementia support Key Metric 2
Dementia clinics launched in 200 Nationwide branches across the UK, with aim of supporting 100,000 people through specialist dementia advice Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • More families accessed specialist dementia nursing advice through helpline and virtual clinic support
  • Admiral Nurse provision expanded across the UK to reach more people affected by dementia
  • 13,000 supporters signed open letter to party leaders; 400 General Election candidates agreed to meet Dementia UK if elected; 44,546 people took part in virtual fundraising events

📍Geography

UK-Wide

2025

Annual Report 2024/25

£20.8m raised in 2024/25 (up from £17.4m in 2023/24)
Key Metric 1
£9.6m raised from 176 legacy gifts; £14m committed to new Total Body PET-CT scanner
Key Metric 2
49,000 active supporters; 3,857 running participants (doubled in 3 years); 83p in every £1 goes directly to patients
Key Metric 3
MyChristie-MyHealth ePROMs system reduces clinician time on routine reviews by up to 23% and enables earlier symptom detection
2026

Impact Report Year Ending April 2026

2,829 children, parents, siblings and grandparents supported; 506 families with a child in treatment
Key Metric 1
220 bereaved families supported; 424 individuals on 93 boat trips; 692 individuals in 165 cabin breaks
Key Metric 2
£71,935 unlocked in essential support; 1,320 social work hours; 188 creative therapy sessions and 271 counselling sessions delivered
Key Metric 3
Families show average 0.7 point improvement across five Mo's Outcomes after support begins; biggest gains in social participation and accessing emotional support