At ADSS we don't just support people with dementia, we also support the professionals who care for them.
Join a team that cares for you!
Your idea could help someone face dementia with hope Run, bake, celebrate, create - or do something completely your own. However you choose to fundraise, every donation you inspire can help people living with dementia access compassionate support when they need it most.
A dementia diagnosis can leave someone feeling that the life they knew is disappearing.
There can be fear about the future, uncertainty about where to find help and increasing pressure on family and friends. People may lose confidence, become isolated or feel that dementia has begun to define them.
We help people understand what is happening, find the right support and stay connected to the people, places and activities that matter to them. We support families through difficult moments and help create opportunities for people to experience joy, friendship, purpose and belonging.
But we cannot do it alone.
Find your way to fundraise
There is no single right way to make a difference. Start with something you enjoy, involve the people around you and make it your own.
Turn time with friends, family or neighbours into something that helps local families.
Garden party
Open your garden gates for an afternoon of flowers, refreshments and community spirit.
Cheese and wine evening
Bring friends together for a relaxed evening of good food, conversation and fundraising.
Community breakfast
Start the day by gathering people around the table and asking for a donation.
Quiz night
Add some friendly competition and raise money through entry fees, a raffle or refreshments.
Set yourself a challenge, reach a personal goal or bring a team together.
Football tournament
Invite local teams to compete, raise sponsorship and create a memorable community event.
Youth rugby festival
Bring clubs and families together for a day of sport with fundraising built into the action.
Hiking challenge
Choose a meaningful distance or destination and ask people to support every step.
Yoga fundraiser
Host a sponsored class, sunrise session or day of wellbeing.
Dance-a-thon
Keep moving, build a brilliant playlist and see how long you can last.
Make a birthday, wedding, anniversary or community celebration mean even more.
Donations instead of gifts
Ask friends and family to support ADSS in place of buying presents.
Wedding favours
Make a donation to ADSS on behalf of your guests and share why the cause matters to you.
Village festival
Include a collection, raffle, fundraising stall or sponsored activity.
Charity auction
Ask local businesses and supporters to donate prizes, experiences or services.
School fashion show
Bring pupils, families and local businesses together for a creative fundraising event.
Use your skills, passions and imagination to help others.
Choir concert
Fill a local venue with music and raise funds through tickets or collections.
Live music or open-mic night
Bring performers and audiences together in support of a shared cause.
Talent show
Give people a stage while raising money through entry fees, tickets and refreshments.
Handmade market
Sell crafts, artwork or homemade gifts and donate some or all of the proceeds.
Plant sale
Grow, share and sell plants within your community.
Edna and Pam have been close since childhood. They trained as nurses together, worked alongside one another for more than 30 years and have shared a lifelong friendship.
When Edna began experiencing significant memory difficulties, Pam gradually became her carer as well as her closest friend. Neither of them knew what support was available or how to move forward.
An ADSS Dementia Coordinator took the time to build Edna’s trust, helped her access a Memory Clinic assessment and supported both women when Edna was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Pam was also connected with carer support and respite opportunities.
Today, they have an experienced professional who understands their situation, checks in regularly and is there whenever they need advice or reassurance.
Your fundraising helps us be there for more people like Edna and Pam - so no one has to navigate dementia alone.
NB: names and images have been changed to protect the identity of this case study
Whether you already have a plan or are still looking for inspiration, we are here to help you take the next step.
Tell us about your fundraiser!
Let our Fundraising Team know what you are planning. We can answer questions, point you towards useful resources and explain how to pay in the money you raise.
Get in touch by emailing us at fundraising@adss.org.uk
Find and download practical tools to help you promote and organise your fundraiser, or explore our fundraising guide here.
Let your friends, family and community know what you are doing. Download ready-made social media graphics and cover images that you can personalise with the details of your fundraiser.
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