# BLIND CHILDREN UK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1051607
- **Other names:** HELP THE BLIND, NATIONAL BLIND CHILDREN&#x27;S SOCIETY, N.B.C.S.
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 4, 1996
- **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=1051607


## Contact

- **Address:** Hillfields, Reading Road, Burghfield Common, READING
- **Postcode:** RG7 3YG
- **Phone:** 01189838772
- **Email:** associationsecretary@guidedogs.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.guidedogs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS UP TO THE AGE OF 25 FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

**Activities:** Support of visually impaired children, their families &amp; helpers by providing the 5 key services of Family support, Educational advocacy, I/T support &amp; equipment, Holidays &amp; activities &amp; Large print books.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £316000 | £316000 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £311000 | £311000 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £631000 | £631000 | £298000 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £534000 | £534000 | £298000 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £372000 | £372000 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Ranjit Sondhi** (Chair) — appointed July 7, 2021
- Catherine Mary Crofts — appointed July 7, 2021


