Race Against Dementia

RAD Day

The funds raised by RAD Day will provide support for the Race Against Dementia Fellows Leadership Programme. This programme aims to develop the RAD Research Fellows' skills and take them to an F1 level of collaboration, teamwork and innovation.
£12,301
raised of £127,000 target
by 406 supporters
RCN 1165559

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If nothing changes, 1 in 3 people born each day will develop dementia in their lifetime. This equates to 127,000 of the 385,000 babies born today.

RAD Day 2023 is the first annual day of focus and fundraising for Race Against Dementia. Please join us to raise much needed funds and awareness of dementia across the world. Anyone, anywhere can take part.

RAD Day will take place on 21 January 2023 which is Lady Stewarts birthday, who is the inspiration behind Race Against Dementia.

Simply do 3 your way. This can be a 3k run, scoot, walk, or 3k minutes = 50 minutes racing, star jumping, skipping, or play 3k notes on an instrument, tell 3k jokes, play 3k minutes of board games, make 3 cakes and sell them for donations your 3, your way!

Donate your £3 by clicking the Give Now button on this page

Invite at least 3 friends or family to complete their own #RADDay challenge by sharing an image on social media of your activity, using the #RADDay.

Race Against Dementia was founded by in 2016 by Sir Jackie Stewart, following his wife, Lady Stewart's diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia in 2014.

I am now facing one of the biggest challenges of my life and will put all my efforts into finding a cure for this horrendous illness" - Sir Jackie Stewart OBE

The funds raised by RAD Day will provide support for the Race Against Dementia Fellows Leadership Programme. This programme aims to develop the RAD Research Fellows' skills and take them to an F1 level of collaboration, teamwork and innovation.

About the charity

Race Against Dementia

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RCN 1165559
We exist to combat dementia. Founded by Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, Race Against Dementia raises money to fund breakthrough research that aims to prevent and cure dementia. For more information please visit www.raceagainstdementia.com You can follow us @racingdementia

Donation summary

Total raised
£12,300.41
+ £2,084.88 Gift Aid
Online donations
£12,288.81
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£629.00
Donations via fundraisers
£11,671.41

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