Today, more than 55 million people around the world are living with dementia. A new person develops dementia every three seconds and unless a cure is found, one in three people born today will die with dementia.
It is anticipated that by 2030 the global societal cost of caring for people living with dementia will exceed US$2.8 trillion.
At Race Against Dementia, we fund and guide pioneering scientists from across the world. We work to achieve better diagnoses, understand risks, develop treatments, and find a cure for dementia.
By leaving a gift in your will, you will help us accelerate progress and help us beat dementia – faster.
If you would like more information on the work your gift could support, please get in touch.
You can either write a Will yourself, or use a legal professional. Your Will is your opportunity to declare what should happen to your money, property and possessions, but also enables you to specify any charitable donations.
If you are considering leaving Race Against Dementia a gift in your Will, thank you, we are very grateful.
It is worth spending some time thinking about the form and value of your gift.
If you are a UK citizen, as well as the gift itself being tax-free, charitable gifts can also reduce the amount of inheritance tax that the rest of your estate will pay. We advise that you speak to a legal professional to understand more about the savings that can be made when leaving a gift in your Will to Race Against Dementia.
When leaving a gift in your will to Race Against Dementia, you can choose whether you would like to donate a fixed amount, whatever sum of money remains once the other gifts have been distributed, or a specific item.
In order to be legally valid, your Will needs to be formally witnessed and signed.
We advise that you speak to a legal professional to check you’ve got the right wording in your Will. It is important to include the following information:
Race Against Dementia
C9 Glyme Court
Oxford Office Village
Langford Lane
Kidlington
Oxford
OX5 1LQ
Registered Charity No: 1165559
Your privacy is of the upmost importance to Race Against Dementia, so it is not necessary for you to tell us about your gift. However, if we know then we have the opportunity to thank you and keep you up to date with our work.
If you are looking to make a payment from a Will or are administering a Will where we have been named as a beneficiary, please contact us: fundraising@raceagainstdementia.com.
