BRACE is a registered charity (No. 297965) established in 1987 to finance research by or under the direction of the Department of Care of the Elderly of the University of Bristol into the diseases and conditions of the elderly and in particular Alzheimer's disease.

Since that time BRACE has raised over £3 million to help support the group which has grown to nearly 40 researchers of which 25% are supported by BRACE at any one time. The team has established itself as one of the foremost centres in the world for Alzheimer's Research and is known as the Bristol Dementia Research Group. The group has been led by Professor Gordon Wilcock since 1984. Read more about what we support.

BRACE Film

Here is a film detailing the work BRACE does, some of the researchers it funds and the importance of its work. The BRACE supporters and researchers talk about why they feel that the work BRACE funds is so important. .

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View BRACE film   (MP4 format, requires Apple Quicktime) If you are using Microsoft Windows, and can't view the video, please download Quicktime here (version 7 or higher is needed)	If you have a slower connection, please request the film on DVD.

BRACE is one of only a few charities that exists specifically to finance dementia research - this work is vital if future generations are to be free from the fear of this devastating illness. Read more about the prevalence of Alzheimer's.