Leave a legacy

LEAVE AN ENCEPHALEGACY

Gifts in Wills mean that for our brain-injured community, there is a lifeline, a hand to hold and an ear to listen.

An Encephalegacy is a life-changing gift in your Will which will help build a better world for the 500,000 people affected by encephalitis each year. Through an Encephalegacy, you can help enable the Encephalitis Society to pioneer new world-class research and provide life-changing support to those affected by brain inflammation. Together, we will be able to accelerate our understanding of this devastating condition and help make a brighter future for the encephalitis community.

If the time is ever right for you to remember a charity in your Will, please consider leaving a gift to the Encephalitis Society. For more information on leaving an Encephalegacy, please click here: DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE LEGACY GUIDE.

Did you know that you can leave a gift in your Will easily, quickly and FREE OF CHARGE?

Online: Visit our dedicated page to get started straight away from the comfort of your home
By Phone: Our friends at Moore Barlow will make your free Will by telephone. You will need a voucher to do this, so please call us on +44(0)1653 692583 or email us for details

We can also accept legacy donations from our friends in the USA through our dedicated fund. More details are here.

If you have any questions, please contact Bron Bury, Individual Giving Manager, via [email protected] or through 01653 609912

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Garfield Weston Foundation awards £45,000 grant

The Garfield Weston Foundation has awarded the Encephalitis Society a £45,000 grant
An interview with Rebecca Adlington - podcast

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Unity Lottery

Play the Encephalitis Society charity lottery and help us make a difference
Trusts and foundations

If you are a representative of a charitable trust or foundation and would like to find out how you can support our work, please telephone us on +44(0)1653 692583 or send an email to [email protected] We are truly grateful to all the amazing and generous charitable trusts and foundations who support our work.
Give in memory

Commemorate a loved one's life by making a donation in memory or by asking for donations rather than flowers at a funeral.

NMDAR antibody encephalitis

NMDAR antibody encephalitis is an autoimmune disease that causes psychiatric features, confusion, memory loss and seizures followed by a movement disorder, loss of consciousness and changes in blood pressure, heart rate and temperature.
Herpes Simplex virus encephalitis

Herpes simplex encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis which happens when herpes simplex virus (HSV) enters the brain. Usually, it begins with ‘flu-like’ symptoms followed by neurological deterioration, which may include personality and behavioural changes, seizures, weakness and difficulties in communication.
What is encephalitis?

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by an infection or through the immune system attacking the brain in error.
West Nile encephalitis

West Nile encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis caused by West Nile virus. People usually become infected after being bitten by a mosquito, which has fed on an infected bird.
Guidelines for recovery

No two people with encephalitis have the same outcomes. People recover at different paces. Recovery can be helped by having lots of rest, good nutrition, helpful social network and support from professionals.
Limbic encephalitis

The term ‘limbic encephalitis’ (LE) describes the condition when limbic areas of the brain are inflamed (swollen) and consequently not functioning properly. Most forms of LE fall into two main categories: infectious encephalitis and autoimmune encephalitis.
Death from encephalitis

Encephalitis is a serious neurological condition and unfortunately, despite improvements in specific and more supportive treatments such as excellent intensive care management, encephalitis still has a high mortality (death) rate.
Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis is an infectious encephalitis caused by Japanese encephalitis virus transmitted by mosquitoes, called ‘Culex’ mosquitoes.
Hashimoto's encephalopathy

Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a rare condition, which is probably of autoimmune origin. The concept of HE is becoming fragmented into a number of other types of autoimmune encephalitis which appear to have their own autoantibodies, prognosis and associated features.
Encephalitis:after-effects, recovery and rehabilitation

This booklet provides key information about the type of issues that people may have after encephalitis, why rehabilitation/support from professionals and families are important and what options for self-help are available.