# DEMENTIA MATTERS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1045517
- **Other names:** DEMENTIA CARE, DEMENTIA CARE INITIATIVE, DEMENTIA CARE PARTNERSHIP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 3, 1995
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1045517


## Contact

- **Address:** DEMENTIA MATTERS, THE BRADBURY CENTRE, DARRELL STREET, BRUNSWICK VILLAGE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- **Postcode:** NE13 7DS
- **Phone:** 01912171323
- **Email:** info@dementiamatters.net
- **Website:** www.dementiamatters.net



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED AS A RESULT OF DEMENTIA OR OTHER DEGENERATIVE NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, LEARNING, SENSORY OR OTHER PROBLEMS ARISING FROM AGEING, ILLNESS OR DISEASE; (B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY OF CARERS AND EX-CARERS OF SUCH PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES; (C) THE PROVISION OF ADVOCACY TO ASSIST SUCH PERSONS TO OBTAIN ACCESS TO THEIR FULL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS CITIZENS; (D) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONGST CARERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING DEMENTIA AND OTHER ISSUES REFERRED TO IN CLAUSE (A) ABOVE

**Activities:** Dementia Matters provides support services to people with dementia and other degenerative neurological disorders and their carers. The charity provides a home care and support service in the community, independent supported living houses, day centres, residential respite care, training, advice and information and advocacy.

**Area of benefit:** IN PRACTICE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £1065319 | £1185028 | £1680100 | 50 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1148981 | £1434126 | £1799809 | 49 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1164805 | £1471029 | £2084954 | 63 |
| March 31, 2020 | £1745082 | £2095644 | £2391178 | 100 |
| March 31, 2019 | £2983686 | £3389514 | £2741740 | 151 |



## Trustees

- David Lovenbury — appointed Nov. 25, 2019
- Douglas Reid — appointed May 23, 2024
- Dr Andrew Fairbairn — appointed May 25, 2021
- Jeanette Scott — appointed June 29, 2021
- Kamaljit Sidhu — appointed May 1, 2023
- Lionel Roderic Joyce — appointed March 31, 2021
- William Wilson — appointed Sept. 26, 2023