Providing help and support for those with
Hereditary or Familial Spastic Paraplegia

As a group we know there are normally research projects in progress into aspects of the condition. At present there is a mismatch between the funds we have available and the cost of such projects – we can't fund a whole project.

As committee we want to use our resources to help wherever we can. We believe it is appropriate to use our funds to support research projects, so we are prepared to use the funds to provide the “day-to-day” costs which often allow such projects to run more smoothly. Examples of such costs might be: resupply of laboratory reagents, extra laptop, other consumables.

We would like researchers to apply to us for grants of £5000 for funding to support such projects. Written applications should be sent to the Secretary, HSP Group, 18, Lodmoor Avenue, Weymouth DT3 5AF, or by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it