# Hope for Hermione

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1210847 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1210847)
- Website: https://www.hopeforhermione.com
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hope-for-hermione

Hope for Hermione's Primary purposes are;- For the advancement of education to raise awareness of Beta Propeller Accumulation Neurodegeneration (BPAN).- For the advancement of health and saving lives by raising funds to support research to find a cure for BPAN.- To provide support and services to individuals, families, caregivers and friends of those affected by BPAN.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To promote and protect the physical and mental health of those diagnosed with beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration (bpan) and their families and carers by:- grant funding external organisations to undertake research into all areas of bpan;- providing or assisting in the provision of equipment, facilities and services not normally provided by the statutory authorities;- providing support, education and practical advice on living with and managing bpan; and- educating and raising awareness of bpan amongst the wider public.

## What it funds

Hope for Hermione is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hope for Hermione in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (hopeforhermione.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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