We are delighted to nominate BUDS as our Echo Base 2025 charity.

BUDS was nominated by our admin Steve Clee because Buds is a small local support group for those suffering from dementia. Based in Sandwell. Both my nan and my wife's nan had dementia and it's heartbreaking to see someone you love change and lose the memories they had, and to watch them relive most days like a new day, and to see their heart breaking when they feel sadness of losing a loved one over and over again.

This charity group has little funding and is a great place for those to come together as families to support each other, I'm sure together we can make a big difference in supporting them this year with our amazing efforts.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.