# CATHOLIC BLIND INSTITUTE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1102657
- **Other names:** CHRISTOPHER GRANGE, ST VINCENT'S SCHOOL FOR BLIND & PARTIALLY SIGHTED CHILDREN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 16, 2004
- **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=1102657


## Contact

- **Address:** St. Vincents School, Yew Tree Lane, LIVERPOOL
- **Postcode:** L12 9HN
- **Phone:** 01512305097
- **Email:** cbi@catholicblindinstitute.org
- **Website:** catholicblindinstitute.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.1 The Charity?s objects (?the Objects?) are: 1.1.1 For the public benefit to relieve the needs of blind and partially sighted persons in such ways as the Trustees from time to time think fit by (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) the provision of facilities for rehabilitation, education, training, recreation and other forms of support; 1.1.2 The advancement of education and religion among blind and partially sighted children and young people by (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) establishing and supporting any school or similar institution established for advancing the education and religion of such children and young people (conducted in accordance with the doctrine and rites of the Roman Catholic Church); 1.1.3 To relieve the needs of persons who have a disability, including but not limited to Deaf people; and 1.1.4 Such other charitable purposes for the furtherance of education or the relief of poverty or suffering.

**Activities:** 1. Day / 4 night residential education[full National Curriculum]for children with visual impairment age 4 - 19 at St Vincent's School. Mobility/independence/speech/language/music therapy included.2. Residential and nursing care, including palliative care, at Christopher Grange.3.A wide portfolio of community based and rehabilitation services at Bradbury Fields and Sight Loss Learning Hub.

**Area of benefit:** MERSEYSIDE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3304259 | £2944376 | £2915099 | 90 |
| March 31, 2024 | £4378153 | £4518001 | £3886412 | 198 |
| March 31, 2023 | £5715861 | £7547755 | £4034260 | 202 |
| March 31, 2022 | £6338503 | £6218450 | £5993810 | 226 |
| March 31, 2021 | £5023339 | £5723978 | £5812720 | 173 |



## Trustees

- ALAM NAWAZ — appointed June 20, 2022
- Bernadette Buckle — appointed Nov. 14, 2022
- MARTIN GERARD O'ROURKE
- Peter Halpin — appointed March 25, 2024
- Stephen WINSTANLEY — appointed March 14, 2016