# Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 260654 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/260654)
- Website: https://www.meahba.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,665; spending £4,055
- What it funds: Education / training, Animals
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Bedford
- Other names: Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders Association (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/midlands-and-east-anglia-hereford-breeders-association

Promote the Hereford cattle breed and pedigree breeding of the cattle. Organise workshops for new members to enhance their skills in exhibiting at agricultural shows, help and advice for members on the breeding and requirements for beef production etc. Providing sponsorship at agricultural shows with prize money and advertising members herds etc and providing breed information to general public.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £3,665 | £4,055 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £3,898 | £4,540 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £4,564 | £4,060 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £3,357 | £3,117 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £5,088 | £3,044 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote and encourage the breeding of Hereford cattle. (for further details see clause 2 of the constitution)

## What it funds

Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and animals for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association reported income of £3,665 and spending of £4,055. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £18.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Hertfordshire and Leicestershire and 5 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (meahba.co.uk) 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.

## Questions

### Is Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Hertfordshire and Leicestershire and 5 more areas.

### Does Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association give each year?

The register does not break out Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £4,055. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,763 a year.

### How large is Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association?

In its latest reported year Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders' Association reported income of £3,665 and spending of £4,055.


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