# HERTFORDSHIRE HEARING ADVISORY SERVICE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1063430
- **Other names:** BEDFORDSHIRE HEARING ADVISORY SERVICE, HHAS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 14, 1997
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1063430


## Contact

- **Address:** Hertfordshire Hearing Advisory Service, Unit 25 & 26A, Weltech Business Centre, Ridgeway, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
- **Postcode:** Hertford
- **Phone:** 01707 324582
- **Email:** info@hhas.org.uk
- **Website:** www.hhas.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED TO RELIEVE THOSE PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM:- (A) HEARING IMPAIRMENT; (B) DEAFNESS; (C) DEAFBLINDNESS, (D) SIGHT IMPAIRMENT; AND (E) BLINDNESS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS AS WELL AS TO RELIEVE CARERS FOR PEOPLE WITH SUCH CONDITIONS.

**Activities:** The Charity provides practical help and advice to people affected by hearing loss.  Our volunteers help people in supported housing with hearing aid maintenance/advice. Our Equipment Service helps with alerting, amplifying and telephone equipment.  Hearing Support Services in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Suffolk Hearing Advisory Service, and West Northants pilot support NHS hearing aid users.

**Area of benefit:** HERTFORDSHIRE AND BEDFORDSHIRE INCLUDING LUTON




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Barnet
- Bedford
- Central Bedfordshire
- Enfield
- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- Luton
- Northamptonshire
- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £381993 | £388075 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £344006 | £341552 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £298277 | £317372 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £284791 | £269525 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £285081 | £240103 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Claire Oliver — appointed July 15, 2015
- DENNIS LESLIE FURNELL — appointed Sept. 5, 2012
- James Bole — appointed Nov. 21, 2018
- Julie Bayford — appointed Feb. 28, 2024
- Mark Ian Jarvis — appointed June 12, 2024