Who we are

BRACE is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission under the number 297965.

BRACE is constituted by a Trust Deed dated 23 October 1987, as amended by a Charity Commission Scheme dated 3 April 2007 and a further Scheme dated 25 February 2020, which replaced BRACE's original primary charitable object and removed the secondary object relating to endowments, these changes recognising the changed language and priorities of dementia community.

In June 2022, BRACE was incorporated and BRACE Trustee Limited (registered in England and Wales under the number: 14199100) became the sole corporate trustee of the charity. At that point, the then trustees of BRACE became the first Directors and members of BRACE Trustee Limited and, as Directors of that company, are responsible for ensuring that it complies with its obligations as the sole corporate trustee of BRACE.

The Directors make decisions about how BRACE Trustee Limited should operate BRACE in accordance with the strategy set for the charity and also ensure that BRACE Trustee Limited complies with its legal and regulatory obligations as a trustee under charity law. The directors bring wide experience in financial and legal matters, as well as business acumen and knowledge of medical science.

BRACE's Scientific Advisory Committee is an independent committee of scientists which recommends to the Directors which applications for funding from BRACE should be supported, subject to the availability of funds.

Our Patron and Ambassadors are committed to helping BRACE achieve its aims in terms of raising awareness of the work BRACE does and to help BRACE in whatever way they can.

The day-to-day management of BRACE is delegated by the Directors to the CEO and other staff, and they are the first point of contact for all enquiries. Please see below to identify the member of staff best placed to deal with your enquiry.