What is the financial size of ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY?

ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £143,833,000 and total expenditure of £148,992,000.

How does ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 64.3% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 35.7% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY?

ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY employs 1,896 staff members and is supported by 6,300 volunteers.

Does ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 15.5% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY

#296645

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.alzheimers.org.uk

Alzheimer's society staff and volunteers provide services to people affected by dementia, including day care and home care, support and befriending services across england, wales, guernsey, isle of man and northern ireland. We provide information and training, and every year we invest in research. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and those who care for them.

Registered address

Alzheimers Society, 43-44 Crutched Friars, LONDON, EC3N 2AE

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£143,833,000

Expenditure

All activities

£148,992,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£33,823,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£129,399,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-11,362,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

2.7 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

9.5%

Median: 8.2%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

64.3%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

62.9%

Median: 87.1%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

2.7x

Median: 27.3xBelow typical

Income Volatility

4.5%

Median: 13.4%Top quartile

Self-Generated Income

24.2%

Median: 92.1%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

7.3%

Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

64.3%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

2.7%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.9%

Grant Making

% given away

10.9%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

39.1%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

2.7 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

75.7%

Government Reliance

% of income

15.5%

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 6287

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

9.5%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

7.3%

Volatility

Stable

4.5%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

1,896

Volunteers

Volunteer count

6,300

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

3.3:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£75,861

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

5.2%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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