# THE BLACKPOOL FYLDE AND WYRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1009955
- **Other names:** BLACKPOOL BLIND SOCIETY, NVISION NW A VISIONARY ORGANISATION, NVISIONNW, THE BLIND SOCIETY, N-VISION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 20, 1992
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1009955


## Contact

- **Address:** N Vision, Princess Alexandra Home, 23 Bosworth Place, BLACKPOOL
- **Postcode:** FY4 1SH
- **Phone:** 01253362688
- **Email:** MARIA@NVISION-NW.CO.UK
- **Website:** www.nvision-nw.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The Charity’s Objects are:(1) The relief of blind and visually impaired people in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre districts of Lancashire or outside of it, by the provision of accommodation, care and support services. (2) The relief of people in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability or other disadvantage in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre districts of Lancashire or outside of it, by the provision of accommodation, care and support services. (3) For the public benefit to raise awareness of blindness and visual impairment through the provision of advice and information.

**Activities:** The Society&#x27;s principal activities are to support people with a visual impairment by providing community care and rehabilitation, residential care and housing, talking newspapers and general advice and guidance.

**Area of benefit:** BLACKPOOL,FYLDE AND WYRE DISTRICTS OF LANCS,AND AREA OUTSIDE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability, Accommodation/housing, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Blackpool
- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2053821 | £2075872 | £3064816 | 80 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1840072 | £2011514 | £2623397 | 43 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1687489 | £1749028 | £2770447 | 64 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1509406 | £1686912 | £2858829 | 65 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1545340 | £1533220 | £3074942 | 43 |



## Trustees

- Beverley Jayne Garrity — appointed March 6, 2018
- Cynthia Cunnane — appointed June 19, 2024
- Daniel Pack — appointed Oct. 23, 2024
- David Wyatt — appointed Jan. 6, 2022
- Joseph Nathan Bannister — appointed March 6, 2018
- Pat Lord — appointed March 30, 2015
- Tracey Evans — appointed June 19, 2024
- William Smith Mr — appointed Feb. 26, 2025


