# ACCESSIBLE FRIENDS NETWORK (TAFN)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1108043
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 11, 2005
- **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=1108043


## Contact

- **Address:** 11777, P.O.Box 7169, POOLE, DORSET
- **Postcode:** BH15 9EL
- **Phone:** 0203 2909254
- **Email:** info@tafn.org.uk
- **Website:** www.tafn.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, ADVICE, INFORMATION, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUCH OTHER SERVICES AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM NECESSARY, WITH A VIEW TO ASSISTING SUCH PERSONS TO DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL AND THEREFORE IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

**Activities:** The Accessible Friends Network (TAFN) provides support, training and social activities run by and for blind and visually impaired people, via the internet and VoIP conferencing.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Recreation
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Australia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- United States



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £2052 | £1827 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £1207 | £2195 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £4028 | £3013 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £4424 | £3870 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £3097 | £4285 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Roann Clarke** (Chair) — appointed March 16, 2025
- Greg Hamilton — appointed March 16, 2025
- John Wells — appointed March 1, 2015
- Julie Hansen — appointed March 16, 2025
- Mark Tyler — appointed March 1, 2015