--- title: "The Herpes Viruses Association — charity 291657 | CharityCompare" description: "The Herpes Viruses Association (charity 291657): income £146k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-herpes-viruses-association retrieved: 2026-10-09T02:30:41.778Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 291657 HV # The Herpes Viruses Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Herpes Viruses Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.herpes.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=291657&subId=0) Work at The Herpes Viruses Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-herpes-viruses-association&type=claim&name=The%20Herpes%20Viruses%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Herpes Viruses Association? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £145,635 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £149,994 Registered charity number 291657 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Omnibus Business Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.herpes.org.uk](http://www.herpes.org.uk/) Quick answer The Herpes Viruses Association (number 291657) 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 The Herpes Viruses Association do? Patient-run: website, booklets, a helpline run by trained volunteers who can answer medical questions and counsel people with any psychological worries. For subscribers: quarterly journals, leaflets on all aspects of the virus, meetings, seminars.Re shingles and neurogenic pain, we supply a 17-page information pack. This pain is especially severe in the elderly and is difficult to treat. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Herpes Viruses Association Answers The Herpes Viruses Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Herpes Viruses Association's highest-paid staff paid? The Herpes Viruses Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Herpes Viruses Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Herpes Viruses Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 April 1985 Also known as H V a; Shingles Support Society; Sphere Previous names on the register The Herpes Association Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 The Herpes Viruses Association registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Herpes Viruses Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Herpes Viruses Association. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Herpes Viruses Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-herpes-viruses-association&type=claim&name=The%20Herpes%20Viruses%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.herpes.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Herpes Viruses Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Herpes Viruses Association as a registered charity (number 291657) 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 The Herpes Viruses Association's charity number? The Herpes Viruses Association's charity number is 291657. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 291657? Search 291657 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Herpes Viruses Association do? Patient-run: website, booklets, a helpline run by trained volunteers who can answer medical questions and counsel people with any psychological worries. For subscribers: quarterly journals, leaflets on all aspects of the virus, meetings, seminars.Re shingles and neurogenic pain, we supply a 17-page information pack. This pain is especially severe in the elderly and is difficult to treat. Does The Herpes Viruses Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Herpes Viruses Association. 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 The Herpes Viruses Association? The Herpes Viruses Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.herpes.org.uk. 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. How much is The Herpes Viruses Association's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Herpes Viruses Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Herpes Viruses Association? The register records The Herpes Viruses Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Herpes Viruses Association's trustees paid? The Herpes Viruses Association's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Herpes Viruses Association previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Herpes Viruses Association: The Herpes Association. When was The Herpes Viruses Association registered as a charity? The Herpes Viruses Association was entered on the register on 26 April 1985. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=291657&subId=0).