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Headway – the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (Charity no. SC039992). Headway is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893. See our Charity Commission record for details.

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