# WEST CUMBRIA SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1012522
- **Other names:** LOOK - THE WEST CUMBRIA SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND, LOOK - WEST CUMBRIA SOCIETY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 2, 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=1012522


## Contact

- **Address:** 22 LOWTHER STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA
- **Postcode:** CA28 7DG
- **Phone:** 01946592474
- **Email:** sightloss.lifeline@hotmail.co.uk
- **Website:** https://sightlosslifeline.wixsite.com/my-site-1



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR NEEDS AND ASPIRATIONS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

**Activities:** 1 We provide a Resource &amp; information Centre open 9am-5pm Mon to Friday. 2 We provide an outreach visiting service and social clubs for blind or partially sighted.

**Area of benefit:** ALLERDALE AND COPELAND (EXCEPT THE AREA SOUTH OF THE RIVER ESK).




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cumbria



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £49144 | £85961 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £51591 | £84491 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £123347 | £64837 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £118647 | £67608 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £70443 | £72855 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **David  Arthur Linstead** (Chair) — appointed May 17, 2024
- Christopher Gerard Quinn — appointed Jan. 5, 2024
- David Rogac — appointed May 31, 2024
- Mildred Josephine Linsead — appointed May 17, 2024


