# The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 251085 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/251085)
- Website: https://www.hbasbah.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,331; spending £1,006
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Bedford
- Other names: Herts and Beds Asbah (working); The South Mercian Association for Spina Bifida and Hydreocephalus (previous); Herts & Beds Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/spina-bifida-and-hydrocephalus-association-for-hertfordshire-and-south-bedfordsh

Makes grants to individuals, groups and national ASBAH to help those with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus

## 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 | £5,331 | £1,006 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,432 | £3,310 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,318 | £3,472 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,239 | £4,027 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £570 | £2,026 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of persons who have Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus or allied or related disorders who are resident or were resident in the beneficial area by providing for their care, welfare, treatment, education and integration into society.

## What it funds

The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire reported income of £5,331 and spending of £1,006. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £13.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hbasbah.org.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 The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Bedford.

### Does The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire give each year?

The register does not break out The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire'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 £1,006. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,768 a year.

### How large is The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire?

In its latest reported year The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association for Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire reported income of £5,331 and spending of £1,006.


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