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Epilepsy Society

The National Society For Epilepsy, Epilepsy Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
206186
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 22, 1962
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
Epilepsy Society
Chesham Lane
Chalfont St Peter
Buckinghamshire
SL9 0RJ

Activities

To enhance the quality of life of people affected by epilepsy by promoting public awareness and education, by undertaking research and by delivering specialist medical care and support services.

Objects: (a) To Provide Both Nationally And Internationally For The Maintenance, Care, Treatment, Education, Occupational Training, Occupation And Employment Of People With Epilepsy And, To The Extent That Resources Are Available After Giving Priority To The Foregoing, For People With Other Physical Or Neurological Disorders Or Handicaps.(b) To Provide Facilities For Recreation, Both Indoor And Outdoor, Including Playing Fields, Lawns, Buildings And Other Structures And All Necessary Equipment For People With Epilepsy And, To The Extent That Resources Are Available After Giving Priority To The Foregoing, For People With Other Physical Or Neurological Disorders Or Handicaps.(c) To Provide Both Nationally And Internationally By Any Lawful Method As The Society May Consider Proper Support, Education, Training And Information For People With Epilepsy, Their Families, Carers, Support Groups And Branches And Other People Interested In The Condition.(d) To Carry Out Research Into The Causes, Treatment And Prevention Of Epilepsy.(e) To Carry On And Extend And Develop The Charitable Work Previously Carried On By The Unincorporated Society Known As The National Society For Epilepsy (which Unincorporated Society Is Hereinafter Referred To As “the Unincorporated Society”) At The Chalfont Centre For Epilepsy At Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, Sl9 0rj.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Accommodation/housing
Who
People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £20,658,000 £21,796,000 £26,517,000 368
March 31, 2024 £18,860,000 £20,783,000 £26,650,000 319
March 31, 2023 £17,899,000 £19,472,000 £28,149,000 325
March 31, 2022 £16,675,000 £16,888,000 £27,942,000 266
March 31, 2021 £15,956,000 £17,127,000 £25,226,000 276

Trustees

Name Appointed
Catherine Alcock DL (Chair) Dec. 2, 2015
Andrew Gray Dec. 14, 2021
Andrew Thomas Gosling Dec. 14, 2021
Dr Karen Skinner Dec. 13, 2023
Dr Robin Woolfson Dec. 13, 2023
Hannah Purves Dec. 13, 2023
Jacqueline Anne Sullivan March 8, 2022
Nikolas Grant Dec. 13, 2023
Paul Airey Dec. 12, 2025
Penny Owen Dec. 14, 2024
Rae Avatar Barnett Dec. 13, 2023
Rakhi Rajani Dec. 12, 2025
Sarah Miller Dec. 13, 2024