BRACE receives £8,500 boost

BRACE Dementia Research has received an incredible £8,500 donation from Bath & North East Somerset Council thanks to their involvement in a recycling scheme.

The council receives income from the not-for-profit Recycling of Metals Scheme run by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM).

With the consent of relatives, members of the scheme collect common metal objects from cremators such as medical pins and metal plates for recycling, the money raised is shared by with ICCM members for distribution among charities.

Liberty Harrison, Interim CEO of BRACE and Head of Fundraising said:

"Dementia sadly touches the lives of far too many people, robbing loved ones of those dearest to them. For decades it was assumed that dementia is an inevitable part of ageing, but it is not. Now, we are at a tipping point of real progress and that has only been possible because of generous donations like this one."

Councillor Manda Rigby, cabinet member for Communications and Community, said: “Families who have consented to this scheme have made a real difference to their communities. Thank you for turning a thoughtful decision at an upsetting time into vital support for local charities.”

A special thank you to the families who agreed to be involved in this scheme and to Bath & North East Somerset Council for supporting dementia research.