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Dementia UK · UK-wide

Impact Report 2025-26: The difference you make

Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity, sets out what its Admiral Nurses and supporters made possible in 2025-26. It now has 477 Admiral Nurses supporting families across the UK. They answered 42,777 calls and emails to the Helpline, carried out 4,693 virtual clinic appointments online and by phone, and supported 7,853 people living with dementia and carers through dementia clinics in Nationwide branches. Supporters raised £31.3m, more than ever before, and the number of people making regular donations rose by 80%.

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Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity (registered charity 1039404 in England and Wales, SC047429 in Scotland). Its nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, are there for the whole family, providing expert, tailored support through the Helpline, virtual clinic appointments and dementia clinics in Nationwide branches. Its vision is a world where no one faces dementia alone.

Key Metrics

42,777 calls and emails to the Helpline answered by Admiral Nurses
477 Admiral Nurses supporting families across the UK
7,853 people living with dementia and carers supported by an Admiral Nurse at clinics in Nationwide branches
£31.3m raised by supporters, more than ever before

Key Outcomes

  • 4,693 virtual clinic appointments carried out online and by phone
  • Nearly 2,000 people now know more about what to expect after a diagnosis through 'Dementia: what next?' online sessions
  • New support services for Black, African and Caribbean communities, Chinese communities and BSL users

Geography

UK-Wide

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