EPISOM

Charity number: 1214681
Recently registered

Charity overview

This charity has been recently registered - it does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To improve the quality of life for the Somali community affected by epilepsy, we increase public awareness, provide reliable health information, and run practical workshops on seizure first aid and self-management. We also facilitate access to specialist medical care, organise peer support groups, and undertake research to improve services and inform policy for Somali families.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 August 2025: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Fathiya Ismail Bahdon Chair 21 August 2025
None on record
Fathiya Mohamud Diriye Mohamed Trustee 20 September 2025
None on record
Ugbad Abdi Housen Trustee 21 August 2025
None on record
ABDURAHMAN ANSHUR GAFOOR Trustee 21 August 2025
None on record

Financial history

This charity was registered recently. It does not have to provide information until 10 months after its first financial period.

Accounts and annual returns

This is a newly registered charity - accounts and annual return not required yet. The charity does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends.

Governing document

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 27 Aug 2025

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH OF PEOPLE SUFFERING WITH EPILEPSY FROM THE SOMALIA COMMUNITY LIVING IN THE UK AND PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY LIVING IN SOMALIA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF EPILEPSY, ITS CAUSES, TREATMENT, AND MANAGEMENT, PARTICULARLY THROUGH MULTILINGUAL RESOURCES, MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS. B) THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH EPILEPSY AND THEIR FAMILIES TO IMPROVE WELLBEING, NAVIGATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, AND ACCESS SUPPORT SERVICES. C) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, HELPLINES, AND OTHER PRACTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO ALLEVIATE ISOLATION AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH EPILEPSY. D) ADVOCACY, CAMPAIGNING, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS TO REDUCE STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION ASSOCIATED WITH EPILEPSY. E) THE PROVISION OF TRAINING TO HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS TO PROMOTE CULTURALLY SENSITIVE CARE AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY. F) SUPPORTING, ENCOURAGING, OR FUNDING RESEARCH INTO EPILEPSY, WITH A FOCUS ON ITS IMPACT ON THE SOMALI COMMUNITY, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS. G) TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES BOTH WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INTERNATIONALLY, WITH A FOCUS ON EAST AFRICA AND REGIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT SOMALI POPULATIONS, TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH RELATED TO EPILEPSY.

Contact information

Address:
Flat 10, 71 Broadfield lane,
London
NW1 9DJ
Phone:
07963593940
Email:
fathiyabahdon@icloud.com
Website:

www.episom.co.uk Open in new window