The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Epilepsy Society

Registered charity 206186 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
3.5y median 3y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
6.4y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 13The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 13Education/training 12The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 14Finance 3Arts and leisure 2

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Contact

Websitewww.epilepsysociety.org.uk
Emailcompany.secretary@epilepsysociety.org.uk
Phone01494 601 300
AddressEpilepsy Society, Chesham Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0RJ

Finances

£20,658,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£15,956,000£17,127,000
2022£16,675,000£16,888,000
2023£17,899,000£19,472,000
2024£18,860,000£20,783,000
2025£20,658,000£21,796,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityAccommodation/housing

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 15/03/1951AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/10/1978AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30/09/1993AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/09/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/09/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 31/07/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 28 MAR 2018 as amended on 17 May 2023

Trustees (13)

13trustees
57median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Epilepsy Society · 00492761 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 15/03/1951

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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