# THE ROYAL NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1000388
- **Other names:** R N C
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 20, 1990
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1000388


## Contact

- **Address:** C/O THE CLERK, ROYAL NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR THE, BLIND, VENNS LANE, HEREFORD
- **Postcode:** HR1 1DT
- **Phone:** 01432265725
- **Email:** info@rnc.ac.uk
- **Website:** rnc.ac.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND FOR SUCH OTHER PEOPLE AS THE GOVERNORS MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME ("BENEFICIARIES").

**Activities:** Residential Specialist College ,promoting the independence and potential of people who are blind or partially sighted ages 16 and over.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Herefordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £8892000 | £8113000 | £11029000 | 157 |
| July 31, 2024 | £7588000 | £7262000 | £10280000 | 153 |
| July 31, 2023 | £7578000 | £6965000 | £10771000 | 150 |
| July 31, 2022 | £7761000 | £6242000 | £11463000 | 153 |
| July 31, 2021 | £5620000 | £5519000 | £9053000 | 138 |



## Trustees

- Andrew David Powell — appointed Feb. 11, 2022
- Christopher James Finch — appointed May 16, 2025
- Dr Tirion Claire Hughes — appointed June 18, 2025
- Helen Miles — appointed Feb. 1, 2022
- James Laurence Williams — appointed July 11, 2025
- KERRY ANN DIAMOND — appointed Oct. 13, 2017
- LUCY PROCTOR — appointed Dec. 31, 2017
- Leahana Vivienne Parry — appointed Jan. 28, 2026
- Peter Flynn — appointed April 1, 2015
- Peter Thomas Gebbie — appointed Feb. 1, 2022
- Simon Hairsnape — appointed Oct. 13, 2017
- Sonya Louise Bryson — appointed Feb. 1, 2022
- Suzanne Penny — appointed July 13, 2018