Impact review 2011/12

The year at a glance

	Our national dementia helpline helped 22,621 people get the information and support that they need - that's an average of 90 people every working day and an increase of 19% on the previous year
	Visits to our website increased by 44% during 2011/12, from 2.8 million to 4 million. In our most recent web survey, 98% rated the websiet as either good or very good.
	We distributed more than half a million leaflets, booklets and books through our local services as well as directly to people affected by dementia.
	We funded £3.1 million of research grants towards essential new research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia.
	Membership of Talking Point - our online community - increased by 40%.
	We had 2,143 services providing care, information, support and training to 114,659 people (an increase of 15% on last year).
	9,516 people with dementia and 10,106 carers and family members used our Dementia Advisor service.
	We reached over 37,000 people through our Tesco-funded Community Roadshow, which takes dementia information and advice into the heart of communities.
	We raised a total of £7.5 million through our Charity of the Year partnership with Tesco.
	10,000 people took part in our flagship community fundraising event, Memory Walk, raising a total of £880K.
	increase in Facebook 'fans'.
	increase in Twitter 'followers'.
	During Dementia Awareness WeekTM 2011 we reached 91,000 people through local events and activities.
	We secured over 9,250 pieces of media coverage, and were a Times Christmas Appeal charity, reaching thousands of readers and raising £130,000.