Younger People With Dementia CIO
Analysis
Younger People With Dementia CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Eversley Cross. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Younger People With Dementia CIO reported income of £933k and spending of £725k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £422k to £933k (+121%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Younger People With Dementia CIO sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Keren Yeshaye (£931k), The Alex Group (£934k) and The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre (MCHC) Trust (£931k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and charitable activities 1.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £365k. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 4.6%. Reserves of £618k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 59%
- Legacies 39%
- Charitable activities 1.1%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
We provide workshops and 1:1 support to those with young onset dementia. Examples of our workshops are: choir, cycling, running, katakanuing, art, walking, gardening and drama. 1:1 support is tailored to the interests of the individual e.g. shopping, bowling, swimming, dog walking. We also provide an education course to those with young onset dementia and their family and carers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Keren Yeshaye | London | £931k |
| The Alex Group | Accrington | £934k |
| The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre (MCHC) Trust | London | £931k |
| Pegasus Gymnastics Club Limited | Kent | £936k |