The Eden Dora Trust for Children with Encephalitis Ltd
Analysis
The Eden Dora Trust for Children with Encephalitis Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in June 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, 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 08214776). It says it sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Eden Dora Trust for Children with Encephalitis Ltd reported income of £23k and spending of £84k, spending 362% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £47k to £23k (-51%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 152% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Eden Dora Trust for Children with Encephalitis Ltd sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust (£23k), Project Moz (£23k) and Neuro Key (£23k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust provides support to children and their families/carers affected by Encephalitis and the subsequent Acquired Brain Injury. We aim to raise awareness and fund research in to the causes, diagnoses & treatments of Encephalitis. We also fund educational literature along with training for families and professionals involved with the ongoing care and rehabilitation of affected children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The South Warwickshire Welfare Trust | Warwickshire | £23k |
| Project Moz | Warrington | £23k |
| Neuro Key | Cleveland | £23k |
| Hastings City of Sanctuary | Hastings | £23k |