UK Dementia Awards – Sponsorship Opportunities

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We would be pleased to discuss the opportunities available. Please contact: maria@dementiapublishing.community

2026 UK Dementia Awards

We’re excited to present a refreshed 2026 Awards programme that celebrates learning, sharing, and inspiring across the dementia community. With a streamlined set of 15 awards, we’re recognising excellence across care, innovation, research and lived experience celebrating the dedication, creativity, and compassion that drive real change.

Gala Awards Lunch and Ceremony

Our gala lunch award celebration is rooted in connection and community. Far from the glitz and glamour of typical awards nights, this event fosters a heartfelt atmosphere where stories are shared, achievements are genuinely acknowledged, and people, including those with lived experience, come together to appreciate the work that truly matters. It’s a space for recognising achievement with authenticity—where the focus is on impact and where everyone leaves feeling re-energised and truly valued for the difference they make in the dementia community.

Thursday 30th April, 2026 : 11am – 5pm

Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire

Aerial view of Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire

Headline Sponsor – £5,525+VAT

Lead the Celebration. Shape the Future.

The Headline Sponsor will hold a prominent position across all communications and event platforms, demonstrating sector-wide leadership and commitment to dementia care. 

Be the name behind the nation’s most respected dementia awards.

  • Premier visibility across marketing platforms plus sponsors badge, mailshots, social media and our event programme
  • Complimentary table for ten at the Gala Lunch
  • Sponsorship of an award of your choice (subject to availability)
  • Invitation to participate in a judging panel
  • On-stage presentation of your sponsored award with our high-profile host
  • Pre and post-event coverage in the Journal of Dementia Care
  • First option to renew your sponsorship for 2027
  • 30% discount on a stand at UKDC 2026 if booked with your sponsorship

Award Sponsors – £1,600+VAT

Align your brand with excellence in dementia care

Support a single award and celebrate outstanding achievement in your chosen area.

  • Promotion across marketing platforms plus sponsors badge, our website, mailshots, social media and our event programme
  • Two complimentary places at the Gala Lunch
  • Sponsorship of an award of your choice (subject to availability)
  • Invitation to participate in a judging panel
  • On-stage presentation of your sponsored award with our high profile host
  • Post-event recognition in the Journal of Dementia Care
  • 10% discount on a stand at UKDC 2026 if booked with your sponsorship
  • Event photos following the ceremony
  • Your logo on digital certificates sent to finalists and winners framed certificates

Sponsor Involvement with Judging

The UK Dementia Awards celebrate excellence in dementia care, leadership, and research. Each award is judged by a panel of 2–4 individuals, carefully selected to reflect a balance of expertise and lived experience. Panels include colleagues from our Board, Advisory Group, Equality Diversity & Inclusion Groups and the dementia wider community, alongside people directly affected by dementia. 

We are looking for judges who bring: 

  • Understanding of quality in dementia care 
  • Experience in leadership and innovation 
  • Knowledge of research and evidence-based practice 
  • Commitment to valuing lived experience 

Sponsors are warmly invited to select an award category to support. By doing so, you will be collaborating with a panel that embodies integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. 

Awards Timeline

  • Friday 27 February 2026, 5pm: Nominations Close
  • 1-14 March 2026: Shortlisting
  • 15-26 March 2026: Interviews with shortlisted nominees
  • 27 March 2026: Shortlisted nominees are notified
  • 30 April 2026: Gala Awards Lunch and Ceremony

Comparison of Sponsorship Opportunities

Headline Sponsor

Award Sponsor

Marketing visibility

Sponsor badge

Gala Lunch Places

Table for 10 people

2 people

Sponsorship of award(s)

Award of your choice

Award of your choice

Judging Panel
invitation

On-stage
presentation

Welcome Address

Sponsor and Present an award

Present your sponsored award

Coverage in
Sector Media

Before and after

Before and after

Coverage in the
Journal of Dementia Care

Before and after

After

Discount on
UKDC 2026 Stand

20%

10%

Event Photos

Logo on Award
Certificates

Ready to Sponsor?

Whether you’re looking to lead as our Headline Sponsor or support this event as an Award Sponsor, we’d love to welcome you to the UK Dementia Awards 2026.
For more information or to reserve your sponsorship, please contact: Maria at maria@dementiapublishing.community