About us Our vision Our vision OUR VISION is a world aware of encephalitis, its consequences and the support available OUR MISSION is to increase global awareness of encephalitis, saving lives and building better futures OUR AIM To improve the quality of life of all people affected directly and indirectly by encephalitis, by: Providing support and information Raising awareness Promoting and collaborating on research OUR OBJECTIVES By 2027, our objectives are to: Annually increase our income by 10% reaching £1.4 million from a diverse range of sustainable and ethical sources Have 50% of the general population aware of encephalitis in 10 countries To be meeting the individual needs of 80,000 people through our support services To fund four internationally based research studies To be the go-to organisation for over 100,000 professionals worldwide. OUR VALUES Our core beliefs shape our culture and our work Passionate: We are passionate about what we do and the difference this makes in the lives of others Empowering: We empower people to access support and together we find meaningful solutions to their difficulties Trust: We are talented experts, informed by medical professionals and inspired by people who experience encephalitis Transparent: We are open, honest and transparent in our decision making and how we deal with people Accessible: We make it easy for people to access information about our work and the services we provide. We connect people together to share experiences and support each other Listening: We help people reach a better understanding of encephalitis, their situation and the options open to them OUR KEY MESSAGES TO YOU You are not alone, we are encephalitis experts and can provide the support, advice, information and training you need. Encephalitis is serious and indiscriminate - we must all act now to raise awareness of this devastating condition.