Encephalitis International
Analysis
Encephalitis International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in August 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04189027). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Encephalitis International reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.2m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £997k to £1.3m (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Encephalitis International sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Players Foundation (£1.3m), Community Discovery and Recovery Services (£1.3m) and Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 43%, charitable activities 28%, trading 27% and investments 2.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £98k. Charitable activities took 80% of spending and raising funds 16%. Reserves of £988k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 35%
- Legacies 7.5%
- Charitable activities 28%
- Trading 27%
- Investments 2.7%
In the charity's own words
To provide a supportive lifeline & activities that benefit those affected by Encephalitis, their families and carers.To produce quality, evidence-based information on all aspects of the condition. To raise awareness about the condition and its consequences among relevant professionals, statutory agencies and the general public.To encourage research into Encephalitis and its after-effects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Players Foundation | Chester | £1.3m |
| Community Discovery and Recovery Services | London | £1.3m |
| Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation | Hampshire | £1.3m |
| Changing Faces | Sheffield | £1.3m |