# Potters Bar Assisting Disability

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1095007 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1095007)
- Latest income: £1,566; spending £1,724
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: Pobad (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/potters-bar-assisting-disability

Running a minibus with a tail lift which is used by organisations in the district. Providing grants to folk with disability problems.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £1,566 | £1,724 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,410 | £2,630 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,718 | £2,789 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,662 | £1,902 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £345 | £1,871 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of persons who are physically disabled in any manner which now is or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable, and in particular to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the residents of the area of Potters bar who have need of such facilities by reason of their Disability or infirmity.

## What it funds

Potters Bar Assisting Disability is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Potters Bar Assisting Disability reported income of £1,566 and spending of £1,724. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £10.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Potters Bar Assisting Disability in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Potters Bar Assisting Disability open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Potters Bar Assisting Disability is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Potters Bar Assisting Disability fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

### Does Potters Bar Assisting Disability give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Potters Bar Assisting Disability makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Potters Bar Assisting Disability give each year?

The register does not break out Potters Bar Assisting Disability's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £1,724. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,183 a year.

### How large is Potters Bar Assisting Disability?

In its latest reported year Potters Bar Assisting Disability reported income of £1,566 and spending of £1,724.


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