BRACE

BRACE was founded in Bristol in September 1987 by a group of scientists, clinicians and volunteers, many of whom had experience of caring for family and friends living with dementia.

At the time dementia research was in its infancy and the charity was set up to support pioneering work being undertaken at the recently established South West Dementia Brain Bank, led by Professor Gordon Wilcock.

The charity has since broadened its remit, funding research at several Universities in the South West, as well as funding the dementia team which works alongside BRACE at the Bristol Brain Centre at Southmead Hospital. The charity continues to be a core funder of the brain bank and we work closely together.