# Mogad Matters

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1218636 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1218636)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mogad-matters

Mogad Matters will be holding events to bring an awareness of the rare disease myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein autoimmune disorder, and to fundraise for research into this disease and monies to help those connected to or suffering with the disease.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> A charity for the relief of sickness and preservation of health among people affected by myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein autoimmune disease (Mogad) through a) providing services, equipment and facilities not provided by the statutory authorities. B) supporting those involved with victims of the disease with education and information. C) advancing research initiatives. D) advocating with relevant stakeholders for medical treatment whether it be proven treatments or trials to improve the health of sufferers.

## What it funds

Mogad Matters is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mogad Matters in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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.

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