BRACE - Raising money for research into dementia

BRACE aims to raise the much needed funds to help support a continuing programme of research and also to raise awareness of the disease and it effects, not only on the sufferer but also on family life. When BRACE started in 1987, research into dementia was woefully underfunded and sadly that remains the case today - approximately £11 is spent per sufferer each year compared with £289 for each cancer sufferer. Both conditions deserve to be well supported.

BRACE prides itself on funding high quality, peer reviewed research projects in different aspects of dementia research. The projects range from the development of more accurate methods of diagnosis and evaluating treatments to examining a person's genetic make-up to see why some people suffer from dementia when others live into old age without developing the condition.

BRACE is able to respond quickly to new projects or extensions to funding for existing projects as it has chosen to focus support in a relatively small geographical area, centred around Bristol. In addition, the trustees will only accept applications for funding when they are able to cover the costs for the whole project from the outset. This gives peace of mind to researchers and supporters alike.

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