Anne and John Walters Charitable Trust

The Anne and John Walters Charitable Trust, established by trust deed on 19 July 1994, is a discreet UK charity honouring its namesakes through a steadfast commitment to advancing epilepsy care. With assets around £7 million and a governance model emphasising financial stewardship by a small board of experienced trustees, it prioritises long-term, sustainable grantmaking for public benefit, focusing exclusively on epilepsy while occasionally supporting other local causes at trustee discretion. Its ethos underscores targeted impact in medical research, treatment innovation, and holistic welfare, distinguishing it as a specialised funder in the UK's health and disability sector.

The trust funds epilepsy-specific initiatives, including prevention and treatment research, care services, and family support programmes, primarily benefiting children, young people with epilepsy, and those with related disabilities. It backs established providers like the British Epilepsy Association, Young Epilepsy, and St Elizabeth’s Centre with project funding, service enhancements, and core support for tangible outcomes, such as research programmes and community care—always through multi-year commitments to proven organisations rather than grassroots efforts.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities, preferably medium-to-large entities with incomes over £1 million, operating in England (with a Birmingham/West Midlands affinity) and demonstrating epilepsy expertise; individuals and small groups are ineligible. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—trustees proactively select partners via discretion, with no public forms, deadlines, or cycles. Typical grants range £20,000–£50,000, contributing to annual totals of £99,200–£134,000; it excludes capital projects, emergency aid, non-UK work, and non-epilepsy priorities unless locally discretionary, ensuring laser-focused, recurring support for epilepsy leaders.