# WALES COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1045841
- **Other names:** VISION IN WALES, WALES COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND - CYNGOR CYMREIG Y DEILLION, WALES COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND - CYNGOR CYMRU I'R DEILLION, SOUTHERNDOWN CARE HOME
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 18, 1995
- **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=1045841


## Contact

- **Address:** Wales Council Of The Blind, Hastings House, Fitzalan Place, CARDIFF
- **Postcode:** CF24 0BL
- **Phone:** 02920473954
- **Email:** owen@wcb-ccd.org.uk
- **Website:** wcb-ccd.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS, AND THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS.

**Activities:** WCB is the umbrella agency in Wales representing blind and partially sighted people and the clubs and societies that support them. We gather the opinions and views of people with sight loss through groups and consultation. We put their voice at the centre of what we do, reporting their views to the people who are responsible for the services that help them. We signpost people to these services.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED BUT IN PRACTICE WALES




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £205919 | £164760 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £137362 | £157211 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £128777 | £149609 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £120066 | £149472 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £160807 | £147025 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **JANICE D POWERS** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 21, 2013
- BRIAN MAWBY
- Brian James Hobart — appointed Aug. 18, 2015
- Helen Simon — appointed Nov. 6, 2023
- JULIE THOMAS — appointed July 24, 2013
- Malcolm John Nicholas — appointed Nov. 6, 2023
- Michelle Wall — appointed Nov. 6, 2023
- PETER CURTIS
- Rhianwen Elen Stiff — appointed April 25, 2019