We've raised more than £46,000 for a dementia charity
We have raised £46,005.67 for Dementia UK, our 2024 corporate charity; this amount was raised thanks to the passion and dedication of our colleagues across the organisation alongside match funding by our Board.
Throughout the year, teams and individuals went above and beyond to fundraise for the specialist dementia nursing charity. From a 200 mile cycling challenge and multiple skydives, to coffee mornings, bake sales, craft fairs and sponsored runs, the creative efforts and community spirit have been inspiring.
Clare Durnin, our Chief People and Excellence Officer said: “We are so proud of what our colleagues have achieved this year. Dementia UK is a cause that resonates with so many of us and the effort people have put in – whether taking on a physical challenge or organising local events – has been amazing to see.”
Daisy Wilson, Corporate Partnership Lead for Dementia UK said: “We’re grateful to everyone at Platform Housing Group for their fundraising efforts over the past year. It’s been great to see people take on a host of challenging activities, each of which will help us reach more families affected by dementia through our specialist Admiral Nurses, offering life changing practical and emotional support.”
The money raised will directly support Dementia UK’s mission to ensure that no family faces dementia alone.
One in two people will be affected by dementia in their lifetime, either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it, or both.
Dementia UK is a specialist dementia nursing charity who are there to support the whole family when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. The specialist nursing team provide life changing advice and support to anyone affected by dementia, whenever it is needed. The statistics make for sobering reading; every 3 minutes someone in the UK develops dementia. Today there are around 944,000 people living with dementia, including 70,800 living with young onset dementia, where symptoms develop under the age of 65. Dementia UK has around 400 specialist nurses supporting families across the UK; the support is provided for free.
Our Charity of the Year for 2025-26 is the NSPCC; we remain committed to supporting causes that make a lasting impact on lives across the UK.
Photo caption: Platform Housing Group colleagues alongside Elizabeth Froude, Chief Executive Officer at Platform and Lucy Byrne, Philanthropy and Partnerships Executive from Dementia UK.