Alzheimers Brain Bank UK
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This funder suits work that relates to Alzheimer's disease or neurodegenerative disease research, because its grants go to organisations that facilitate or undertake such research.
- Its typical grants fall between £72,500 and £275,000, with a median of about £115,000, so a request of a comparable size is the realistic frame, though that band is not a ceiling.
- Its stated geographic priority is national, and its annual report and register entry publish no application process, so contacting the funder first, using the contact details it shows, is the sensible route.
- No exclusions are stated, but a small nonprofit whose work sits outside research on these conditions is unlikely to fit its stated purpose.
Overview
Alzheimers Brain Bank UK is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1114578).
Alzheimers Brain Bank UK is a registered charity whose main objective is to protect and promote public health. It does this mainly by establishing, promoting and maintaining banks of brain tissue for research into the cause, prevention, treatment and cure of Alzheimer's disease and associated neurodegenerative diseases and disorders. It meets these aims by providing grants to organisations that facilitate or undertake research, and its annual giving was £772,848.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 March 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The charity makes grants to organisations that facilitate or undertake research, with its purpose centred on protecting and promoting public health. It establishes, promotes and maintains brain banks of brain-cell tissue for research into the causes, prevention, treatment and cure of Alzheimer's disease and associated neurodegenerative diseases and disorders. Its work also facilitates, develops and disseminates research into practical applications for preventing or treating those conditions. Its objectives include advancing public education, including scientific education, and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and associated neurodegenerative conditions.
Themes
- Alzheimer's disease research
- Neurodegenerative disease research
Geographic Focus
Priority: National.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Alzheimers Brain Bank UK.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 7 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £113k (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- University of Newcastle (Co-ordinating Centre)£270,357year to 31 March 2025
- King's College London£160,358year to 31 March 2025
- University of Bristol£134,949year to 31 March 2025
- University of Newcastle£112,792year to 31 March 2025
- University of Manchester£101,465year to 31 March 2025
- University of Oxford£86,018year to 31 March 2025
- University of Cardiff£72,641year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £838,719 | £815,261 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £191,892 | £147,986 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £896,137 | £862,449 | £811,778 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £947,775 | £968,017 | £925,678 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £932,274 | £811,053 | £772,848 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 3 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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At a glance

Applying to Alzheimers Brain Bank UK?
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Contact
- finance@alzheimersresearchuk.orgsource
- Alzheimers Research UK, Unit 3-4, 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, CAMBRIDGsource

Applying to Alzheimers Brain Bank UK?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- finance@alzheimersresearchuk.orgsource
- Alzheimers Research UK, Unit 3-4, 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, CAMBRIDGsource