Hearing Impaired Support Scheme
Also known as: Hiss
To provide a minor repair service of NHS Clinic-supplied hearing aids for deaf people with mobility difficulties and to provide advice and help about managing deafness and information about other deaf support services where necessary.
Activities & Mission
To provide a minor repair service of NHS Clinic-supplied hearing aids for deaf people with mobility difficulties and to provide advice and help about managing deafness and information about other deaf support services where necessary.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Frequently asked questions about Hearing Impaired Support Scheme
What does Hearing Impaired Support Scheme do?
To provide a minor repair service of NHS Clinic-supplied hearing aids for deaf people with mobility difficulties and to provide advice and help about managing deafness and information about other deaf support services where necessary.
When was Hearing Impaired Support Scheme registered as a charity?
Hearing Impaired Support Scheme was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 August 1991 as charity number 1003715. It has been registered for 35 years.
Who runs Hearing Impaired Support Scheme?
Hearing Impaired Support Scheme is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Harriet Lupton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Hearing Impaired Support Scheme operate?
Hearing Impaired Support Scheme operates across 3 areas: Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Is Hearing Impaired Support Scheme a registered charity?
Yes — Hearing Impaired Support Scheme is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1003715.
Details
BRISTOL
BS9 4BZ
Registry Information
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Claim this listing Learn more about premium profilesOther notable Health charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Hiss
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 30 July 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated