01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047223
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 17
- Postcode
- OX12 8DA
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Epilepsy Bereaved (SC045208). Epilepsy Bereaved (SC045208) intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to SUDEP Action (SC047223) which is a Charitable Company.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the CIO are: The promotion of any charitable purpose directed to supporting and alleviating the mental and physical distress of those who are bereaved following the death of someone with epilepsy including research, education and influencing change to improve the treatment of bereaved families. The promotion of any charitable purpose to improve understanding and communication to people with epilepsy, their families, professionals, policy-makers and other interested parties concerning prevention of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) and all epilepsy related deaths including research, education and influencing change to improve the treatment of epilepsy, recognition and management of risks and, in due course, to minimise the occurrence of such deaths.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £517,612 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £695,986 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 17 | 18 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £634,046 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £513,094 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 17 | 19 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £505,663 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £413,153 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 17 | 20 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £386,724 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £447,165 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 17 | 29 June 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £501,183 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £425,524 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 17 | 22 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 18 Newbury Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.sudep.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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