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Charitable trusts and foundations play a key role in funding our research

You can support the innovative research RAD Fellows and RAD Associates are undertaking across the globe as they strive to discover new preventative treatments and cures for dementia.

Charitable trusts and foundations play a key role in funding our vital research. Grants received have helped to fund more than 15 Fellowships and Associate projects.

We recognise that each trust and foundation is different, with specific interests and objectives, so we will work with you to meet these needs. Unrestricted funds (which we can use for any purpose) are helpful. They give us the flexibility to direct funding to where it is needed most, but donations and grants can be awarded to fund RAD Fellowships and RAD Associates for specific research projects.

“Sean and Jackie’s joint commitments to philanthropy date back to 1970, almost as long as their wonderful friendship. While on a visit to Edinburgh, my wife Tania and I were deeply impressed by the extraordinary RAD Fellow researchers, and on behalf of Sir Sean, Lady Micheline, and the entire family, we were honoured to contribute to the research being undertaken to find an answer for this devastating and complex disease.

Dementia is a devastating disease that not only takes the spirit from the sufferer but poisons the ecosystem of the family of the afflicted as they experience a loved one slowly fading away. Having seen the dreadful impact that dementia had on Sean, particularly towards the end of his life, and after having visited the extraordinary dementia research centre at the University of Edinburgh, our family feels privileged to support the vital research which is being undertaken. We dearly hope that this gift in Sean’s name will meaningfully contribute to the development of treatments to cure and prevent dementia, and in the meantime, to support those suffering from or caring for a person living with dementia.”

The Sean Connery Foundation

“We believe  that  through the natural dynamism of the RAD Fellows, taken together with the benefits of the RAD Development Programme, we have a very good chance of finding an eventual treatment and cure for dementia. The Trustees of The Joseph & Lilian Sully Foundation are proud to play our small part in this exciting time for Alzheimer’s research solutions.”

Trustees of Joseph & Lilian Sully Foundation

“The Material World Foundation is pleased to support Race Against Dementia and the important work you are doing to fund breakthrough and innovative research. We hope our donation will go some way towards helping your mission to accelerate global research and development in the race to find a prevention or treatment for dementia.”

The Material World Foundation

We value every trust and foundation with which we work and we will build a relationship that works for you. We will keep you updated about the essential work you are funding and provide information that will help you share the support you are giving RAD.

If you have a connection to a trust or foundation and would like to find out more about how you can make a difference, please get in touch with Bridget or Sophie at fundraising@raceagainstdementia.com or contact us here: