# Understanding Dementia

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 238331
- **Other names:** T S AND S M FOOKES TRUST, THE T S AND S M FOOKES TRUST, Understanding Dementia
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Nov. 20, 1964
- **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=238331


## Contact

- **Address:** Suite 3, Bulldog House, 38-40 London Road, Twyford
- **Postcode:** RG10 9EU
- **Phone:** 07743501149
- **Email:** info@understandingdementia.co.uk
- **Website:** http://understandingdementia.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPOINT AND IN DEFAULT OF SUCH APPOINTMENT, FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, AND RELIEF OF POVERTY AND OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE.

**Activities:** We work in the field of dementia, providing awareness and information about the condition, and training in its effective management.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £82512 | £62463 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £88467 | £62514 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £28482 | £18850 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £11399 | £7601 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £1393 | £5880 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Martin Edward Solway** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 25, 2022
- MARY KAREEM-OSHO — appointed July 25, 2024
- Nathalie Sherrad — appointed Sept. 8, 2021
- SHIRLEY JOY PEARCE — appointed March 20, 2018