world where people with dementia and their carers thrive, supported by innovative solutions and empowered by our grants and dedicated support to make meaningful change happen.
Our Vision
Our three-year strategy is designed to promote governance, ensuring that the board of trustees operates effectively, delivering on its charitable objectives
Our Core Values
Our core values are driven by a desire to improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers, to support scientific excellence, to operate with the highest standards of integrity and independence and to work with partners who value collaboration and respect.
Improving the lives of people with dementia, their carers, and those who work with them is fundamental to our aims and objectives.
Supporting science means valuing evidence. Dementia is a complex condition that presents differently in every individual, family, and society. As a result, the paradigm for determining what really works to improve lives is complex and different from clinical trials. The Trust embraces that complexity.
Integrity in this field is crucial. Honest debate about what makes a difference is at risk from the overwhelming need to demonstrate results. The Dementia Trust will continue to be hopeful of improvement without exaggerating success.
Collaboration is essential in dementia care improvements. The Trust recognizes the challenge presented by this in what has become, since we were established over thirty-five years ago, a crowded, confusing and at times competitive landscape.
To show respect for people with dementia and their carers is our ultimate aim.
Mission
To enhance the quality of life for individuals living with dementia and their carers by funding innovative, impactful projects and fostering a community of knowledge sharing and support.
Activities
To provide grants and other financial awards, with the aim of:
supporting the provision of information, advice, support, education, training and other services relating to or ancillary to the needs of those living with dementia
promoting improvement in the care and support for those living with dementia by disseminating best practice and up-to-date information through knowledge transfer in Scotland and throughout the world
enhancing public knowledge and understanding of dementia.
Approach
In pursuing its Vision, the Trust will follow these principles:
Proactive
Pump priming
Partnership