# Vision Support Barrow & District

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1051674
- **Other names:** BARROW AND DISTRICTS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND LIMITED, BARROW BLIND SOCIETY, OSTLEY HOUSE HOME FOR THE BLIND, THE BLIND SHOP
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 28, 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=1051674


## Contact

- **Address:** Vision Support Barrow & District, 67-69 Cavendish Street, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, Cumbria
- **Postcode:** LA14 1QD
- **Phone:** 01229 440556
- **Email:** info@vsbd.org.uk
- **Website:** www.vsbd.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** BARROW-IN-FURNESS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Cumbria



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2350232 | £2197389 | £3806886 | 78 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2445973 | £2148261 | £3657801 | 80 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2187926 | £1881158 | £3366690 | 75 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2275865 | £1977706 | £3081290 | 65 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1805768 | £1511603 | £2789923 | 66 |



## Trustees

- Konrad Orlowski — appointed July 25, 2025
- Lyn Savage — appointed March 31, 2023
- Norma Margaret Reynolds — appointed Jan. 31, 2025
- Ray Mowat — appointed March 31, 2023
- Simon Jeremy Hollis — appointed May 31, 2024
- Vera Wilton — appointed June 26, 2020