Lord and Lady Fink
Lord and Lady Fink’s donation to UCL supports the realisation of a new building that will be the home of the UK DRI at UCL – designed for, and dedicated entirely to, translational neuroscience.
Thank you for supporting us
The UK DRI wouldn't exist without the generous support of several organisations and individuals through our charity partners and host universities. We are fortunate to receive many donations and every pound goes to helping our researchers in conquering dementia.
If you would like to donate to the UK DRI, please see full information on the 'to donate' page
Here we recognise some of the larger commitments helping to improve the future for people with dementia.
The Wolfson Foundation
The Wolfson Foundation has long-supported neuroscience research at UCL. Following the £20 million legacy gift to establish the Leonard Wolfson Experimental Neurology Centre, they have awarded a further £2 million to help create a world-leading neuroscience centre that will house the UK DRI at UCL, tackling dementia from every angle.
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Brain Research UK
Since 1971, Brain Research UK has been funding neuroscience research at UCL, including £1 million to create a state-of-the-art centre for neuroscience that will house the UK DRI at UCL.
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Cathy and Martin Lee
UCL alumna and philanthropist Cathy Lee and her husband Martin have donated £3 million in support of UCL’s dementia research and to help create a state-of-the-art centre which will be the heart of UCL’s neuroscience activities.
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The National Brain Appeal
The National Brain Appeal funds advances in neurology and neurosurgery and their long-standing support of UCL’s Queen Square Institute of Neurology will help to train leading scientists and clinicians working at the UK DRI at UCL.
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UCL Dementia Retail Partnership
Since 2015, the UCL Dementia Retail Partnership has raised over £20 million to support the development of the UK DRI at UCL through the sale of 5p single-use carrier bags and employee fundraising in stores across the UK.
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Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation
Sir Malcolm Walker CBE, Founder and Executive Chairman of Iceland Foods, launched the UCL Dementia Retail Partnership by galvanising support from fellow retailers for the UK DRI at UCL. Iceland Foods has donated £10 million of the total £20 million funds raised through this partnership.
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Natalie Radford and Fiona Kirkham
Natalie and Fiona decided to support the work of the UK DRI after sadly witnessing the terrible effects of dementia first hand with their beloved Mum and the impact it had on them as a family. Determined to help defeat dementia, they staged a charity ball, donating a staggering £120,000. This very generous gift is now being put to work researching better treatments for the future – a fantastic tribute to their Mum.
Insurance United Against Dementia
Insurance United Against Dementia is an Alzheimer’s Society campaign bringing together the insurance industry to drive awareness of dementia and raise crucial funds for research and support. Since its launch in July 2017, individuals and firms have raised £6.8 million to transform the lives of people with dementia. Over £1.5m of this total has been donated to the UK DRI.
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Virgin Money London Marathon 2019 runners
The Dementia Revolution campaign led by Alzheimer’s Research UK and Alzheimer’s Society saw over 2,000 runners take to the capital for the London Marathon in 2019. The total Dementia Revolution campaign has, to date, raised a total of £3.4m to support pioneering research at the UK DRI.
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Virgin Money and CYBG
Virgin Money and CYBG raised a record breaking £330,000 for the UK DRI through the Dementia Revolution campaign. Colleagues helped to power ground-breaking dementia research, overthrow old attitudes and lead the charge towards a cure. The Dementia Revolution – which saw Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer's Research UK join forces – was the most successful Charity of the Year partnership in Virgin Money’s history.
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Patricia Thompson
£1m legacy kindly gifted from the estate of the late Miss Patricia Thompson
Lockton Charitable Association
The Lockton Charity was established in 2016 as part of the journey of the Lockton corporate and social responsibility program which concentrates on community, charity and the environment. In 2018 the Lockton fundraising reached its £1m donation mark and over £200k was raised in the same year for donation to the Alzheimer’s Society to fund research into the cause, care and cure of dementia.
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