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Action for Hydrocephalus is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Action for Hydrocephalus (number 1169606) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Action for Hydrocephalus do?
Action For Hydrocephalus works directly with neurosurgeons/healthcare professionals in developing countries or areas lacking in adequate treatment of hydrocephalus. We provide clinics and hospitals with neurosurgical equipment and work with surgeons and doctors, providing educational and practical support as well as training.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Action for Hydrocephalus
Answers Action for Hydrocephalus gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Action for Hydrocephalus as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Action for Hydrocephalus's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Ethiopia · Kenya · Uganda · Vietnam
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Action for Hydrocephalus registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Action for Hydrocephalus yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Action for Hydrocephalus.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Action for Hydrocephalus as a registered charity (number 1169606) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Action for Hydrocephalus's charity number?
Action for Hydrocephalus's charity number is 1169606. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1169606?
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What does Action for Hydrocephalus do?
Action For Hydrocephalus works directly with neurosurgeons/healthcare professionals in developing countries or areas lacking in adequate treatment of hydrocephalus. We provide clinics and hospitals with neurosurgical equipment and work with surgeons and doctors, providing educational and practical support as well as training.
Does Action for Hydrocephalus have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Action for Hydrocephalus. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Action for Hydrocephalus?
Action for Hydrocephalus's website listed in our register data is http://www.actionforhydrocephalus.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Action for Hydrocephalus?
The register does not record Action for Hydrocephalus as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Action for Hydrocephalus's trustees paid?
Action for Hydrocephalus's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Action for Hydrocephalus registered as a charity?
Action for Hydrocephalus was entered on the register on 11 October 2016.