# The Families and Friends of the Epilepsy Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200293 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200293)
- Latest income: £22.5k; spending £15.8k
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/families-and-friends-of-epilepsy-society

To relieve the needs of people who have epilepsy and some degree of learning disability and are receiving specialist residential care at the Epilepsy Society, by providing grant funding for activities and facilities directed to improving their quality of life and fitness and to improve the mental health and well-being of care staff

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Families and Friends of the Epilepsy Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year The Families and Friends of the Epilepsy Society reported income of £22.5k and spending of £15.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Families and Friends of the Epilepsy Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Families and Friends of the Epilepsy Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Families and Friends of the Epilepsy Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Families and Friends of the Epilepsy Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Families and Friends of the Epilepsy Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The Families and Friends of the Epilepsy Society?

In its latest reported year The Families and Friends of the Epilepsy Society reported income of £22.5k and spending of £15.8k.


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