Help us in the race against dementia

About Us

About Race Against Dementia

Race Against Dementia was established by Sir Jackie Stewart, OBE following his wife‘s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia. Sir Jackie was horrified to discover that there is currently no cure for dementia, a disease which devastates the lives of so many families.

Over 55 million people worldwide now live with dementia. Unless something is done to prevent or cure this dreadful disease, one in three people born today will die with dementia. Every three seconds someone is diagnosed with dementia.

THIS CRISIS CANNOT CONTINUE.

RAD supports early career researchers in many different aspects of dementia research. There are currently RAD Fellows and RAD Associates, based in the UK, Australia, the US, Europe and South Africa.

Each of these scientists is part of the RAD Fellowship Programme which gives them a range of skills training aimed at encouraging them to think outside the box and become leaders in their respective fields. RAD wants to accelerate work in this field and drive significant breakthroughs in dementia research.

Hear what people affected by dementia have to say about Race Against Dementia
“I am now facing one of the biggest challenges of my life and will put all my efforts into finding a cure for this horrendous illness”
sir jackie stewart, obe
Sir Jackie Stewart, OBE
By fundraising for us, you will help to support the RAD Fellows and RAD Associates with their research into preventative treatments and cures for all forms of dementia.

The race is on for our remarkable fundraisers

By fundraising for us, you will help to support the RAD Fellows and RAD Associates with their research into preventative treatments and cures for all forms of dementia.

Mission and Vision

Race Against Dementia raises and allocates funds to accelerate global research and development in the race to find a prevention or treatment for dementia.

Helen and Jackie

“I know first-hand the devastation that dementia brings to entire families when they realise there is currently no cure.”

Sir Jackie Stewart, OBE

Who Are We?


Drawn from the varied worlds of Formula 1, industry, commerce, the law and philanthropy, our trustees guide Race Against Dementia aggressively to achieve our goals.

Contact

If you would like to contact us about our research, supporting us, joining our race, or if you have a general enquiries, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

RAD Policies and Accounts

Browse and download Race Against Dementia policy and accounts documentation including privacy, data protection, cookie and complaints policies.

Help us in the race against dementia

Your donation will help fund ground breaking global research into new dementia treatments and preventions. 

Sir Jackie Stewart OBE and Helen Stewart - HELP US IN THE RACE AGAINST DEMENTIA Your donation will help fund ground breaking global research into new dementia treatments and preventions.
Sir Jackie Stewart OBE in his Tyrell race car for Race Against Dementia