Vision Support Barrow & District
Barrow And Districts Society For The Blind Limited, Barrow Blind Society, Ostley House Home For The Blind, The Blind Shop
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1051674
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Oct. 27, 2025. Filing history
- Registered
- Dec. 28, 1995
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Company number
- 03133015
Address
- Address
- Vision Support Barrow & District
67-69 Cavendish Street
Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1QD
Contact
- Phone
- 01229 440556
- info@vsbd.org.uk
- Website
vsbd.org.uk
Activities
The charity supports visually impaired people who live within Barrow-in-Furness and the surrounding area. The organisation provides information and advice to visually impaired people and to their families and carers, provides visually impaired people with a range of welfare support and social activities, promotes awareness of sight loss issues and supports people within a residential home.
Objects: The Charity's Objects ("Objects") Are Specifically Restricted To The Following:to Promote The Welfare Of Visually Impaired Children And Adults Who Live Within Barrow-In-Furness And The Surrounding Area. To Achieve The Objects, The Charity: A. Helps Visually Impaired People Of All Ages To Live Independently; B. Provides Information And Advice To Visually Impaired People And To Their Families And Carers; C. Provides Visually Impaired People With A Range Of Welfare Support And Social Activities; D. Promotes Awareness Of Sight Loss Issues To Encourage Inclusion Within Our Community; E. Provides Continual Care To Visually Impaired People Within Our Residential Home.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Disability, Accommodation/housing
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities
Geography
- Area of benefit
- Barrow-In-Furness And The Surrounding Area
- Local Authority
- Cumbria
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | Oct. 27, 2025On time | £2,350,232 | £2,197,389 | £3,806,886 | 78 |
| March 31, 2024 | Jan. 9, 2025On time | £2,445,973 | £2,148,261 | £3,657,801 | 80 |
| March 31, 2023 | Oct. 13, 2023On time | £2,187,926 | £1,881,158 | £3,366,690 | 75 |
| March 31, 2022 | Nov. 18, 2022On time | £2,275,865 | £1,977,706 | £3,081,290 | 65 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | Oct. 12, 2021On time | £1,805,768 | £1,511,603 | £2,789,923 | 66 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Konrad Orlowski | July 25, 2025 |
| Lyn Savage | March 31, 2023 |
| Norma Margaret Reynolds | Jan. 31, 2025 |
| Ray Mowat | March 31, 2023 |
| Simon Jeremy Hollis | May 31, 2024 |
| Vera Wilton | June 26, 2020 |