Our chosen charity for 2026: Alzheimer’s Society
Our chosen charity for 2026: Alzheimer’s Society.
The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity, providing vital support to people affected by dementia, funding groundbreaking research, and campaigning for change.
Dementia is a group of symptoms. It’s caused by different diseases that damage the brain.
The symptoms of dementia may be small to start with, but get worse over time and include:
- Memory loss,
- Confusion and needing help with daily tasks,
- Problems with language and understanding,
- Changes in mood, behaviour or personality.
The charity offers a wide range of services for people with dementia and their carers across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland including:
- Dementia Support Line: Trained staff offer personalised information, support, and advice via telephone. There is also an online support forum which offers a safe place to share experiences and get advice from others in a similar situation,
- Local Support is offered: Services include dementia cafés, activity and social groups, and one-to-one support to help people live well in their own homes and communities,
- Providing information: A wide range of publications and factsheets offer information on symptoms, diagnosis, legal and financial affairs, and caring for someone with dementia,
- Research & Campaigning: The society is the only dementia charity in the UK that funds all types of dementia research, from biomedical to care research, and campaigns to make dementia a national priority.
Guests will find a collection box in their cottage were they can make a donation if the wish to this very worthy charity. We also make a personal donation ourselves to the Society.
For more information or to learn more about the work that is taking place to end the devastation of dementia and bring hope to people living with the illness visit the Alzheimer’s Society website.
