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Support Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's world-leading dementia researchÌý
The research aims to beat the disease: to find the cause, discover a cure and improve care for people living with dementia.ÌýThe Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Dementia Retail Partnership is bringing together the UK's leading retailers to provide funding for research that will aim to help the 46 million people around the world living with dementia.

Dementia affects every community in every part of the country and around the world. In the UK there areÌý850,000 people living with dementia. Globally there is one diagnosis of dementia every three minutes: 225,000 new diagnoses each year. Without effective treatment, almost half of all children born in the UK this year can expect to spend their later years with progressive cognitive decline and dementia. It doesn't matter who you are, what you do or where you live. Dementia can affect anyone. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê is the pre-eminent hub for neuroscience research and care in Europe, and no one is better placed to tackle dementia than we are.Ìý

For every £10 spent on dealing with the consequences of dementia, only 6p is currently spent on research. Our researchers are seeking to find the cause and discover a cure for dementia. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê has charitable status and your support will help us get further faster.Ìý

The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Dementia Retail Partnership began on 5 October 2015, when a 5p carrier bag charge was introduced for major retailers in the UK. Recognising that dementia is one of the biggest socio-economic challenges of our time, Iceland's Chief Executive, Malcolm Walker brought together a group of retailers, including Iceland, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, WHSmiths, Booths, Poundland and HSS Hire in a unique coalition.

They agreed to pledge the millions of pounds raised from the carrier bag charge to support the development of a new world-class dementia research institute at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê. The dementia research institute will bring together the best scientific minds in the world to face the dementia challenge head on and improve the lives of people living with dementia and their families.

Since the launch of the partnership, the carrier bag levy and additional funds pledged from retail staff and customers have continued to support Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Dementia Research.

You, too, can make a difference to the lives of people with dementia and their families.

Case studies

Read how Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê academics are trying discover a cure for dementia and how their work supports patients living with the condition.

Make a donation to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Dementia Research and help improve the lives of people living with dementia and their families