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Focus Birmingham

Birmingham Focus On Blindness, Focus On Blindness

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1065745
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 13, 1997
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
Focus
48-62 Woodville Road
Harborne
BIRMINGHAM
B17 9AT

Activities

The charity aims to provide high quality, innovative services to blind, visually impaired and those with profound disabilities across the West Midlands. It intends to become known as a centre of excellence, working in partnership with others to develop pathways of care and support that achieve the best possible outcomes for people.

Objects: 3.1 The Objects Of The Charity (Objects) Are The Relief Of Blind And Partially Sighted People And Those With Other Disabilities And In Particular The Provision And The Promotion Of And Assistance With (Either Alone Or In Conjunction With Others) Services For And With Blind And Partially Sighted People And Disabled People To Enhance Their Quality Of Life. For The Avoidance Of Doubt, The Words "Blind" And "Blind People" Throughout These Articles Shall Be Interpreted So As To Include Persons Of All Ages Who May Or May Not Have Other Disabilities And Who, Though Not Totally Blind, Have Low Vision Which Cannot Be Corrected With The Use Of Spectacles Or Contact Lenses Or Are Threatened With Loss Of Sight.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Accommodation/housing
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Birmingham City, Coventry City, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £4,336,780 £4,360,760 £2,347,720 149
March 31, 2024 £4,058,694 £3,806,930 £2,299,647 142
March 31, 2023 £3,236,530 £3,568,341 £1,985,561 129
March 31, 2022 £3,234,693 £3,265,385 £2,189,916 127
March 31, 2021 £3,515,187 £2,936,509 £2,220,608 121

Trustees

Name Appointed
Marc Reeves (Chair) May 23, 2024
David Roberts June 5, 2025
Mandeep Singh Jandu Feb. 14, 2019
Ramesh Sivaraj May 26, 2022
Rebecca Hodgson Nov. 6, 2025
Victoria Emma Barker Aug. 18, 2022
Victoria Pargetter-Garner May 23, 2024