The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Matthews Friends

Registered charity 1108016 Registered since 2005

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Ireland

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3
trustees on the board
0
trustees past 6 years
0y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 3Education/training 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3

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Contact

Websitewww.matthewsfriends.org
Emailenq@matthewsfriends.org
Phone01342 836571
Addressc/o Young Epilepsy, St Piers Lane, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PW

Finances

£68,301 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£111,800£141,085
2022£476,637£488,861
2023£133,922£169,900
2024£97,385£214,248
2025£68,301£160,572

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

The relief of people with known complex and intractable epilepsy and the specific neurometabolic disorder GLUT1 deficiency syndromeby providinga) Information and advice on the Ketogenic Diet (an alternative treatment to medication), and support for patients/parents/carers once on the diet, andb) Any charitable means which the trustees decide including:a) To publicise Ketogenic Dietary Therapies and make them more available to all those who should need it, be it child or adult.b) Together with our medical board, give parents and patients an informed choice about the Ketogenic Diet and to source and provide the latest information available.c) To support families and patients through their dietary therapy.d) To support professionals in their administration of dietary therapies by way of literature, ketogenic starter packs and files, educational conferences and training meetings and provide funding, where possible.e) To support Research projects into the efficacy of these dietary treatments for use in Epilepsy and other conditions, working with medical professionals to ensure our information is safe, relevant and current.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 24/10/2004AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 25/11/2004AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 20/04/2011 as amended on 07 Mar 2023 as amended on 31 May 2023

Trustees (3)

3trustees
0aged 70+

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