ANNUAL REPORT AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEhAENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2026
8OURNEMOWH BLIND SoCI￿y
CHARITY REGISTRATION No: 1114570
COMPANY REGISTRATION No: 05792657

BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026
Table ol Contents
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1 Chairman's Report
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1 Review ol Activrties
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5 Report ol the Directors
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11 Ir¥Jependent Examiner's Report
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12 Statement ol Financial Activities
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13 Balance Sheet
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14 Notes lo the Aecounls
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Bournemouth
Blind Society
The Board ol Trustees has pleasure in presenting their Annual Report for the year ended 31
March 2026.
Chairman's Re
This year, 2025-26, has shown us that Covid has had a much longer effect on our Society than
we thought. Our Social groups have only seen a slow return to pre-covid numbèrs. 11 stsems
that as soon as we attract new Members our ohjer. long-lerm Members fall ill or pass away or
are reluctant lo leave their homes.
One of our standing Trustees sadly di8d il remains d11f￿￿tt to recruit new Trustees, or
Volunteers.
As Trustees, we are mindful that whilst we have solKI assets and our own premises, legacy
i￿orne has dropped signilicanlly arKI fund rwsing ol any typg has b￿orne morg arduous.
We are fortunate lo have Slafl and Volunteers who generously give their lime and efforts lo
help al the various fundraising events. We are extremely grateful lor all their help. We are
constantly looking lo devise new ways to raisg money lo continue lo provido the servicos and
activities our Members rely on, and 10 maintain our premises.
W8 have a largely elderly Membership bul ho￿ in Ihe coming year lo devise schemes lo attract
more blind and partially sighted Members across a wider ago dernographic.
Our biggest challenge has been the Tetiremeni ol our Chief Executive after 17 years, servicè lo
our Charity. He has guided us through good and bad times. adapting lo an ever-changing
gnvironmenl. We are exlrgmely sorry lo lose him but wish him a long and happy reliremenl.
The Bournemouth Blind Society objects a￿ Yo assist and benefit, bul not with direct financial
assislancg, people with a visual impairment antWor hearing impairment living within the
BournemouthlChrislchurchlPoole area and lo promote public awareness ol sight andlor hearing
loss.
The activities ol the Charity are desKJned. where possible. lo..
reduce isolation;
relain or improve skn'lls-
give a sense ol well-beir¥J and belonging-
maintain independence.
We aim lo deliver all our setvices in a cheerful, puwelul way. Many ol the Members refer lo
our Centre in Moordown as their -second home" and Ihe people Ihey meet there as their
"extended family". A number also refer to Ihe Centre lo be their "happy place"
Many ol our
Members are ol an advanced age and conditions other than sighvhearing 105s are often a
greater barrier. Many live in their own home, often alone as their life partners have predeceased
them and counleracling leelin9s ol isolalion are a great challenge.
The loss ol sight is a significant life-changing event and often results In a highly emotional time.
which can be hidden. Spirits whi¢h appear high during a one-hour phone call can often mask
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the reality of not coping very well. As an organisation, we ty and encourage those Members
who are experiencing emotional inwurity to take part in aclivilies, even il only an o￿aS1onal
phone call.
The Social Groups run each Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The numbers allending each
group are reasonably stable, if small. Several new attendees have been welcorned during the
year, but by contrast a lew ol our older, long-term altendees have passed or are no longer able
lo attend because ol medical issues. The increase in group sizes is slow. The hours S￿nI al
the Centre each day are gradually increasing, and all groups lake place in Rooper Hall lo allow
lor greater freedom ol movement. especially wth the number ol walking aids that are brought
to the groups.
On Mondays and Thursdays, a Iwo-course lunch is served, followed by some form ol
engagement with the Members. In the year under review this has all been provided by the Staff
and Volunteers and has included quizzes. word games, music appreciation. story time and
memory boxes. As rnany people atter*Jing these groups have mobility issues the activities
provided tend to be sedentary.
The Tuesday Group remains as a breakfast club and anracts several more active Members
who are only seen in this group. They all feel very much 'at home. among the group and this
is ollèn the opportunity to discuss problems Ihey are each lacing or the opportunity lor
inleraclion with the specialist services provided by the Society.
During the year, the monthly Walking Group resumed during the dryer, warmer months. This
included walks by the sea. around Chrisichureh and in various local parks. Through the
summer months, the Charity provided a driver. together with a siohled escort, and the use ol
ils minibus for the Dorsel Visually Impaiied Crid(el Team during their trips lo away lixlures.
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Face lo lace interventions are available lor all support servicès provhlèd by thè Society, both in
the client's own home or at the Cenlre. The slalf provide a friendly lace lo each servlce as
users are ollen in great need.
The Society received a grant Irom 8CP Council toward providing a Resource Centre lor both
sight impairrnent and hearing impairment, together with a Community Support service. The
relationship between the staff ol BCP'S Adult Social Care Sight & HeariThJ Team and the
Society's stall remains lavourable and as strong as ever.
The Service Level Agreement lor the Sight and Hearing Resource Centre is to open lor 8 hours
each week. The Trustees have made the decision to Increase this by opening the Resource
Centre from Monday lo Friday, 1 Oam lo 1 pm 115 hours per weekl. The number ol visitors lo
the Centre is less than last year. Callers Iwhelher over the phone or lace to lace) have wanted
information and advice about products to help Ihem live independently. Any callers who needed
help that the Society was unable to provide were signposted to relevant alternative
organisations. During the year a total of 131 12024125.. 1751 people visrted the Resource
Cenlre. with 74 12024125.. 1201 phone ¢alls. Visits look an average of 35 minutes each
12024125.. 501, with phone calls averaging 1312024125.. 211 minutes each. Numbers are still
considerably below pre-CovKJ figures, partly due to a greater reliance by potential callers asking
their fami￿ to search lor advicelequipment via the internet.
During the current year, the number ol lactrlo-lace bgtriending visits has increased, bul almost
75°/0 ol Befriending is still over Ihe lelephone, especially those contacted by paid stall, who
have other roles within the Society. The Befriending Service currently has 23 registered
belriendees12024125". 211, bul il is known that some Volunteers continue lo phone Members
who are not registered with the Se￿￿e. Finding suitable t*lrienders is proving difficult, as a
long-term commiiment is required.
The Emotional Supw)rt SeTvice continued to provKle a valuable resource lo anyone ol any age
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group who is experiencing emotional, psychological or relationship di1f￿Ul1les arising from sight
loss. As with all other seNices, lace to la￿ sessions are offered, bul a nLJmber still want to
receive the sUPPOrt either by telephone or via video conferencing, all in line with the
recommendations made by BACP (The British Association lor Counselling and Psychotherapy).
The Emotional Support given is much in demand and this service has ¢onlinued lo be provided
free ol charge, with ¢lients asked lo ¢onsKler ¢fr>naling where possible. During the year, 48
clients12024125'. 431 have received support from this service. At the year end, the case load is
18 cases12024125'. 151, with a further 6 releTrals wailing lor their initial assessment.
The Assistive Technology suile has been available most Tuesdays Ihrou9houl the year, plus
SUPPDrt has continued over telephone and video links. A total of 36 clienls12024125'. 291 have
received helpltuition in Assistive Technology.
The Society is keen to wotk with local people, groups and businesses to help them understand
the needs ol the visually impaired. A sight awareness session was delivered lo the passenger
Special Assistance team at Bournemouth Airport. Talks on both sight and hearing awareness
have been ollered lo numerous other groups arKI societies. but with no interest bèing shown.
Allernalive means ol delivering the inlomialion are beirKJ inveslKJaled.
The bi-monthly newsletter was published 6 times in the year. The newsletter is availablg in
many formats including large print. e-mail an(J al￿10 on CD or USB stick. 11 provides usèful
information lo the Members, logelher wilh details ol the services available al Bournemouth
Blind Society and its fundraising events. An e-newsleller is also produced," aimed primarily al
suppcsrters il advertises fundraising opportunilies. inviles polenlial Volunteers and informs
SUPPCirtets ol the ongoing work ol the Society.
The number ol lace-lo-lace Fundraising Events held during the year has been limited lo our
gver-popular quarterly Quiz Nights and both a Summer Concort and a Christmas Concert
provided by Wessex Chorus. This is primarily due io the laek ol volunteers willing lo give ol
their own lime lor lundr&sing events.
Hiring out ol Ihe Rix)per Hall lor private parties al weekends continues and Ihg hall has been
in use many weekends ol the year, along wilh regular lets on Wednesdays to the NHS Diabetic
education prograrnme and other weekday eveniThJs to various groups. The Training School
hires rooms in the main buil¢Jing using them during the daytime, in the evenings and occasional
weekgnds. Following a review, il has been delerniined Ihal any room hire is coincidgnlal lo the
main purpose ol the charity. All room hire is ol those rooms not in use by the charity on the day
in question.
Funds have been raised through pink elephant collection pots placed in local shops, although
the sums raised are being reduced as people slop using cash lor transactions.
Bournemouth Blind Society r￿1Ved donations from various sources including"Friends' ol the
Society., Boscombe Charity Shop. Slour Power Wl. Bournemouth Rotary Club., Bournemouth
North Rotary Club., Highcliffe Friends In Need and the Holdenhursl ch￿lty. Donations received
in Memory ol deceased Members were £2.491 12024125 £9051.
Further donations were Veceiv￿1 from numerous other generous Su￿rterS, both OTganisations
and individuals.
Several SUPPDrters also provmled the Society wilh their time and services free ol charge. Where
significant, these have been identified in the accounts. The energy and time provided by
Volunle8rs musl not go unnoliced. The majority ol Ihe Society's volunteers have been with the
organisation lor many years, and their Se￿1¢eS are still given freely, willingly and with a smile.
Buildin
The Society owns the land and buildings it operates from, due to the foresight of SUF)POrters
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many years ago. The buTlding was purpose built as a residential block but has since been
converted into an Activity and So¢ial Centre. The building fabric is mainlained lo a high
standard but being almost 100 years old need constant attention. The Senior Management
endeavour to only divert funds to maintenance when essential.
Tr
Like so many charities, the Society relies heavily uwn the generous donation ol time by its
Trustees. Their role is referred to elsewhere in this annual rewrt. The work ol the Trustees is
often behind the scenes and goes on unseen by the majority ol those who inleracl with the
Society in whatever guise that may be.
Recruitment ol suitable people to work as Trustees is slow arKJ the search lor new Trustees
continues.
Sta
With a mixture ol work pattems to suit operational needs. il is rare for all staff lo be on site at
the same time. Regular team sharing times keep the team spirit high and means that all staff
are aware ol what is happening wilh the Society and its Members. The number ol hours worked
each week ranges Irom 1 S 10 34 hours. All staff are paid al least Ihe Living Wage Foundation
minimum wage, with rates reviewed lo commence on 1 Si April each year.
The stall regularly go 'over and above, lo support the Members and frequently attend oul-ol-
hours functions lo support the Society. al no cost lo the Society. Bournemouth Blind Society is
blessed with a deéicaled, long-serving worklof¢e who are commilled lo providing the b8sI
services possible lo the blind aThJ partially sighled people they come across.
The current Chief Executive has announced his inlenlion lo retire during 2026 arter working lor
the Charity for 17 years 114 years as Chief Execulivel. The recruilmenl process commenced
just al the end ol the Financial Year under review. The new Senior Manager should be in post
by lalo Junglearly July. His servicg has been acknowlgth39d by the Trustees.
The TrusleeslDireclors wish lo record their sincere thanks lo everyone who has contributed lo
the benefit ol the Society, whether Slarf, Volunleer, or SuKp)rter. They are all essential parts
ol the organisalion.
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A. Reteren¢e and Admlnlstratlve Intorniatlon
The Bournemouth Blind Society was incorporated in England and Wales on 24 April 2006 as
Bournemouth Society lor the Visually Impaired. The change ol name to Bournemouth Blind
Society was recorded by Companies House on 6 March 2015. The company nutllber is
05792857. Bournemouth Blind Swety is also registered with the Charity Commission, number
1114570.
The Society operates from its registered address. 5 Victoria Parf( Road, Bournemouth, 8Hg
2RB.
Trustees
During the year and up to the date ol this report the following have served as Trustees, who
are also Dir8Ctors ol the Company..
rs Madeleine Avis
Dr Rodney Frederick Cooper
Mrs Tania Patricia Barber
Mrs Ann Elizabeth Copland
hAr Richard Alexander Copland
r Martin Simon Goldman
Mrs 8arbara Lauraine Russell
Mr Andrew Nicholas Sherriff
Mrs Margaret Joyce Vousd8n
Chair Board ol Trustees
Chair Finance Cornmittee
Co-opted 23.06.2025
Relired 23.06.2025
Resigned 22.07.2025
Deputy Chair Board ol Trustees
The Truslgesloireclors are also the membe￿ ol the company.
The TrusleeslDireclors due lo retire by rolalion al the AGM in September 2026 are Mrs
Madeleine Avis and Mr Richard Alexander Copland. Mr Richard Alexander Copland ollers
himself lor re-election.
The Company Secrètary and Chièl Exeeutive ol the charity is thè Chief Executive, Mr Philip
Tarranl.
On 31 March 2026 Ihere were one hundred and ninely six12025.' 2091 registered blind and
partially sighted users on the society's register, which only records those lor whom a signed
GDPR consent lorm is on file. Other visually impaired users who access services, choose not
lo be incluéed on the register. 11 is esbmaleo the lolal wol ol users is in the region ol four
hundred and lilty people.
Prin
BANKERS
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INVESTMENT MANAGERS Redmayne Bentley
139 Commercial Rd. Poole BH14 OJD
ACCOUNTANTS
TC Group
6th Floor, Wavedey House, 11>119 Holdenhursl Road
BournemoLrth BH8 8DY
B. Slruclure. Governance and Management
Governin
Docurnent
Bournemouth Blind Society is a company limited by guarantee and has no share caprtal. In the
event ol the company being wound up each voting Member is required lo contribute an amount
not exceeding £1. There were six voting Members al the balance sheel date. The operations
ol Bournemouth Blind s(￿lety are governed by the Memorandum and Articles ol Ass(Kiation.
which were agreed on 24 4>ri12006, awnerKled by Special Resolution on 22 October 2009,
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amended by Special Resolulion on 11 July 2013, amended by Special Resolution lo change
the name on 1 September 2014, amended by Special Resolution to update the Objectives on
3 June 2019 and amended by Special Resolulion on 4 October 2021.
ITr
The directors ol the ¢ompany are also charity Irustees lor ihe purposes of charity law. Under
the requirements ol the Memorandum and Articles of Association one third ol the mernbers Df
the Board ol Trustees must retire each year with those being longest In office retiring at the next
Annual General Meeting. A retiring member ol the Board will b& eligible lo seek lor re-election.
The Board has the authority lo co-opl members lo ils number lo lill any vacancy left open at
any time. Members ol the Board are elected al Annual General Meeting by a show ol hands.
Trustee Induction and Traini
Trustees are sought lo bring a spread ol skills, knowledge and Diversity lo the Society.
All new trustees receive a pack containing=
1 Memorandum and Articles ol Association
2 The Charity Commission's guide Yhe Essential Trustee-
3 Lal8sI financial slalemenls
4 Literature outlining the work ol the Charty
5 The Charity's policies handbook
nal
The Bournemouth Blind &tiety Board ol Truslees may number between three and twelve
members. Al present Ihere are seven Iruslees. Responsibility lor Ihe day lo day running ol the
Society is delegated 10 (he Bournemouth Blind Society Chief Executive and through him to the
paid Staff and Volunteers. Budgetary control rests with the delegated Finance Committee.
The Board ol Trustees and the Finance Commillee each meet four limes a year. or as ollen as
is necessary. Minutes ol Ihe Finance Commiltoe mgelings arg submittgd lo the Board ol
Trusle8S.
The Truslees actively encourage the senior management lo review Ihe rnajor risks which the
charity laces on a regular basis and believe Ihal mainlaining the free reserves slated and
retaining suff icient restricted lunds cofflbined with an annual review ol the controls over key
financial systems will provide sullicienl resources in the event ol adverse Conditions. The
Trustees hav9 implemented a Risk Managemenl system which delemiines a pattern ol regular
reviews to reduce risk to a minimal level.
The Policies ol the Society are written, reviewed by the Trusiees, and published with a view to
protecting the beneficiaries ot the charty, as well as the Volunteers, Trustees and paid Staff.
The policies lay down the principles lor the interaction beh¥een paKI Stall, Volunteers and
Beneficiaries, reducing risk to an acceptable level. thus protecting the Charity-
The greatest risks the Charty currently laces are-
the lack ol suitable Volunteers to drive the S￿Iety's miniLKJs which is putting a strain
on paid StaN',
a reliance on Bequests and Legacy Giving lor funding setvices
the limited level ol fundraising income coming into Ihe Society.
Pa
lic lor senior staff
The Iruslees consider the Chief Executive as the key management ￿rsOnnel ol the charity, in
charge ol directing and controlling Ihe charity arml running and operating the charty on a day-
to-day basis.
The pay ol the charty's chief executive is reviewed regularly and normally increased in
a￿Ordan￿ with average earnings. The remuneration is ben¢hmarf(ed with a limited number of
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local charities ol a similar size and activity lo ensure that the remuneration sel is lair and not
out ol line with those generally paid lor similar roles.
C. Publlc Benellt
The Charity is a Public Benefit Enlity and acknowledges its requiremenl lo demonslrale clearly
that it mLJSt have charitable purposes or'aims. that are lor the Fxjblic benefit. Details ol how the
Charty has achieved this are provKJed earlier in this re￿￿1, under the heading 'Review of
Aclivilies".
The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's published
guidance on the Public Benefit requirement under the Charities Act 2011 before deciding what
activities the Charity should undertake. They do not consider that any of the charity's activities
cause any significant delrimenl or harm and ￿lIeVe that any private benefit arising from the
activities is incidental.
D. Custodlan Trusteeshlp
No assets were held as cusl(&lian Iruslee during the rewrting period.
E. Oblectlve$
The objective lor which the company was eslablished is delined in the Memorandum and
Articles ol Association. Following the merge ol L{￿al Government from three local councils lo
one, il was agreed lo update the Objeclives clause ol the Society, by Special Resolution. on 3
Junè 2019.
The Chadly'8 newly adopted objects I'lhe Objects'l are:.
lal lo assist and benefit. bul nol with direcl linancial assistance. people with a visual
impairment andlor hèaring impairment living within thè 8ournemoulhlChristchurchlPoole
area.
Ibl lo promote public awareness ol sight aThYor hearir¥J loss.
F. Achlevements and Perfomiance
Reports on the achievements and activrties ol the Bournemouth Blind Society for the year lo 31
March 2026 are contained on pages 1 10 4 01 Ihis rerKSrt.
The Investment Portfol￿ has a progressive risk aThY balanced investment objective. The lolal
return on all inveslmenls, nel ol lees, was +15.95010. This compares with the Arc Sterling
Growth benchmark ol +10.90Y. lor Ihe same peric
G. Flnanclal Revlew
The 2025126 Slalemenl ol Financial Activities ISOFAI for Bournemouth Blind Society and the
Balance Sheet al 31 March 2026, lojelher wilh associaled explanatory notes. are given on
pages 12 lo 26.
The S￿Iety's income lor 2025126 was £152,105, a 7.6Pk increase on that raised in 2024125
1£141,2881. The income lor 2025126 includes £5,611 received as legacies12024r25 £331.
Expenditure totalled £219,675 and was atrKfyut 8.>/. higher to that incurred in 2024125
1£203,0131, Primarily due to increased staff costs.
Despite continuing financial management and cost control, the overall performance in 2025126
was an operating deficit of £67,570 la deficit of £61.725 in 20241251. The lack ol legacy incorne
seriously impacted incorne arKI the net operating situalion. The Chiel Executs"ve, Staff, and all
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concemed wf(h the running ol the Society are aware ol their reswnsibilities and lully
acknowledge the need lo control eX￿ndItUre and increase in¢ome into the Society.
Inv
The Directors have previously agreed that. in limes ol any surplus, the monies would be
retained in an investment Portfolio to maximise investment income. In times ol Dverspend.
however, equivalent funds may have to be withdrawn. The Investment Policy aims to not let
the value ol investments tall below a figure commensurate with twelve months lolal expenditure
ol the charity. The Investments are managed externally in a progressive risk balanced porttolio
and Ihe Truslees receive a performance report from the Fund Manager on an annual basis.
H. Reserves
The reserves ol the Society fall into three differenl categories= Unreslricled Funds-, Designated
FLJnds,' Restricted Funds.
Unreslricled Funds represent those balances that can be used lor any purpose that allows the
Charity lo achieve ils slated objectives. The income is received with no reslriclions placed by
the giver as lo how il may be used.
Designated Funds are deiermine(J by thè Trusiees and are amounts sel aside Irom Unrestricted
Incomes lor specific purposes. The Trustees continue lo carefully manage the Designated
Funds..
The Society is lortunate to ¢)wn. Irèèhold, thè buildings Irom which il opèrates. The
valuation ol this is held in a designated Capital Fund Ihefeby ensuring that the Unreslricled
Reserves are the unencumbered ones.
The aim ol the DireclorsThruslees is lo ensure Ihal the charity could survive through any
pgriod ol unoxpecled expgnditure or serious reduclion in i￿Orn9 and, consislenl with that
goal, previously established a Continuity Reserye Fund. The level ol reserve5 retained
within that Fund equates to approximately hall ol the market valuation ol investments at
31 March 2026.
The Building Maintenance Fund records the net book value ol items purchased under this
heading in previous linancial years. together with the balance ol transfers made in
anticipation ol probable work needed on the building over the next 2 - 3 years.
The Society owns a minibus used lo transport Members lo and from various activities. The
Veh￿Ie Replacemenl Fund records the nel book value ol Ihe rninibus, logglher with sums
set aside to purchase a replacement within the nexl 3 4 years.
An essential service provided by the Society is Ihe Resource Room, used to demonstrate
the equipment and devices available to help Ihose with sight andlor hearing loss lead
meaningful and inéependenl lives. The Resource Centre Equipment Fund records the
balance rernaining ol the initial transler after the purchase ol dernonstration equipment
and will be used over the next 12- 24 months.
The Equiprnent Fund records the net L¥Jok value ol items purchased under this heading in
the year, together wrth the balance ol any transfers made. The fund is lo provide lor
replacement otticg and calering equipment over the next 12- 24 months.
For movements on these lurKls, see note 17.2.
Reslricled Funds shows income given lo the Society tor specific purposes, slated by the giver,
as listed in the Notes lo the Accounts 2.4b. Movement on restricted funds is recorded in note
17.3.
The Trustees believe the reseNes are more than adequate to maintain the Society through any
further period ol shutdown lor any reason. They are keeFJng the situation under review and will
act to implement any changes that become necessary to ensure the continuation ol the Charity-
Total reserves at the end of the year were £851.83712025= £840,082), split between the funds
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as.. Unrestricted Fund £223,902; Designated Fund £620,509., Restr￿ted Fund £7,426. The
level ol Reserves held as taThJible assets are £209.14812025-. £216,967).
l. Plans lor Future Perlods
All the services provided by the Society are lully o￿n to any blind or partially siohled person,
together with those with a hearing loss. The largest part ol future planning revolves around
attracting more members lor the Social Groups. clients lor the support services offered,
Volunteers lo help run those groups and services and funding lo help financially support the
Charity.
The Society will continue to locus on the provision of serVI￿S to the blind and partially sighted
community, with an emphasis on reaching out to more people. RNIB has estirnated that by
2030 there will be more than 17,500 visually impaired people living within the BCP Council
area. Connecting with more ol this group, providing ServI￿S and activities that support and
enable them is essential lor the growth ol the charity.
Being aware ol local needs arKI provisions are an essential part ol the development ol the
charity and a lull review ol se￿￿e provision against perceived and known need is taking place
in 2026127. Following the retirement ol the previous Ghiel EX￿Ul1Ve, the Trustees will work
closely with the new incumbent to determine what the lufure provision ol services will look liko
following the review and all scenaTlOS that allow the Charity's ¢)bjectivès lo be mel will be
explored
The BCP Adult Social Care team working wilh the sensory impaired now covers Boumemoulh,
Chrislchureh and Poole and it is anticipated that the Comrnunily Support service will have lo
grow lo cover the entire area. The number ol referrals from this source is currently very limited
as the BCP team is trying hard lo recruit further ROVI'S (Rehabililalion Omicer lor the Visually
Impairedl lo cover the larger area lal Fyesenl Ihere are only 2 ROVI'S lor the whole area
compargd lo 6 boloro Ihg amalgamation ol local Councils).
Promoting the Resource Cenlre and Befriending Service will include communications with local
oplomelrislsloplicians. social prescribers, surgeries and care organisalions as well as lo the
public will follow.
J. Truglees, Responslbllltleg In the Prepar8tlon of Fln8nclo1 Ststemenls
Company law requires the directors ol the charity (namely the TrLJsleesl lo prepare financial
statements lor each financial year, which give a Irue and lair view ol the state ol allairs ol the
company and ol the surplusldelicit ol the company lor that period. In preparing those financial
statements, the Trustees are required 10..
selgd suitable accounling F¥JKies and Ihgn apply them ￿nsIStentIy.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable arKI prudent.,
prepare the tinancial slalemenls on Ihe going concern basis unless il is inappropriate
lo presume that the company will continue in business.
The Board ol Trustees is responsible for keeping proper accounting recor(Js which disclose,
with reasonable accuracy al any lime, the hnancial posilion ol the company and lo enable them
lo ensure that the linan¢ial slalemenls comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible lor safeguarding the assets ol the company and hence lor taking reasonable steps
lor the prevention and delection of fraud and other irregularities.
K. Accountants
For the year under review, Ihe Trustees have chosen to apply the statutory requirement lor an
Independent Examination. TC Group has been apwinted as IrKlependenl Examiners lor the
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS lor the year ended 31 MARCH 2026
year lo 31 March 2026.
L. Method of Preparatlon ol Accounts
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Charities Slalemenl ol R&¢ommended
Pracli¢e IFRS 1021 and in accordance wilh Ihe special provisions ol Part 15 01 the Companies
Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies.
This report was approved by the Board on 1Tr July 2026.
Madeleine Avis
Chair ot Trustees
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BOURNEMOLrrH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 {A COMPANY LIMITED BY GuARA￿EE)
IrKlependent Examtner's Repwt to the trustees of 8ournemouth Blind Sodety
I report on the a(Lounts of the charity for Ihe year ended 31 March 2026, whsch are set out on
pages 12 10 27.
Respectivè rèsponsibilities ol Irustees and examiner
The trustees, who are also director5 of Boumetnouth BlirKJ SOc￿ty for the PUTFx>ses of cotnpany
law, are responsit4e lor the preparation of Ihe accounts in aCcOrda￿e wilh the requirements of
the Companies Act 2006_ The trustees consKJwthan an audit Is not rffjuired lor this year under
section 144121 ol the Charr(￿$ Act 2011 ￿ Ihat an Inde￿ni￿nt 8xaminabon is n88￿.
Having saD"sfi8d tnyself that the charity ts not subj8ct to a(tdit urthr Part 16 of the Cornpanies
Act 2006 and is eligible for irKJependent exatninatKJn, rt 15 tny resw)nsibilty to..
examine the accovnls under seclM)n 145 of 2011 Act
to follow the pr(Kedures laKI down in the General th"re¢lions 9rven by the Charity
Commission under section 14515llbl ol the 2011 Act." and
to state whether partcular rnatters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out In aCcordar￿9 wrth the GerEral Di¥ections given by the Charity
Commission. An examination ir￿lUdeS a review of the ac￿￿￿￿"n9 r8(￿rdS kept by the charity
and a comparison ol the accounts presented wlh those recor(Js. tt also included consideration
ol any unusual rteffls of disclosures in the acry)unts and seeknng explanalions from you as
trustees coneerniry any such rrnatter5. The procedures urKlertakeTr do not provid8 all the
evidence that would be required in an aLhJit ar￿ o)nsequenlly no opinion is given as lo bvhether
the accounts present a Xrue and fair view. arKI the rewrt Is limited to those matters set out in
the next statement.
Independent examiner's slalement
In con￿¢t10n wth rny exarnination, no other matter except that referred to In the pr8VIOUS
paragraph has come lo my attentKJn'
which gives me reasonab￿ cause to ￿lIeVe that in any rnatenal respect the
requirements-
lo keep accounting records in accordarKe with seclK)n 386 of the Companies
Act 2006,. arKI
to prepare accountswhich accord with Ihe accounting records, comply with the
accounting requirernents of 396 of the Gotnpanies Act 2(X)6 and with the
methods and wincip￿S of Ihe Statemenl of Recomnended Practice..
Accounti￿ and Rep)rtiTrJ by CharIt￿s..
have not tEen tnet or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understarKling of tre ac(x)unts to be reached.
James Paget FCCA
For and on behalt of TC Group
-Jaw££
6th Floor, Waverley House
11 F119 Holdenhursl Road
Bournemouth
8H8 8DY
Dated.. I
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Statement ol Flnan¢lal Actlvltles for the year ended 31 March 2026
SUMMAR Y INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
unrestr￿1￿ Designated Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2025126
Total
2024125
Notes
Income and endowments Irom=
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Total
2.1
29,420
22,021
57,983
16.615
126,039
29,420
48,087
57,983
16.615
26.066 152,105
16,015
47,469
60,640
17.164
14 1,288
26,066
Expendlture on:
Raising Funds
Charitable Activities
Other
Total
4,600
120.224
199
4,799
69,568 200,498
3.404
73 171 219 675
5,220
185,315
10,706
132041
203013
Net Incomellexpendlture) belore net galn
{1088881 on Investment osset8
16.&)21
114.4631 147,1051 167,5701
(61,725)
Nel gainslllossesl on investment assels
11
39,662
39.663
79,325
Net Incomel(expendlture)
33,660
25,2th)
147,1051
11,755
(45,566)
Transfers ￿tween lunds
17.4
133,4041
113,9581
47,362
Other recognlsed galn$lllose$l
Nel Movement In Funds for the year
256
11,242
257
11,755
(45,566)
Reconclllatlon 01 Funds
Total Funds brought forward al 1 April
2025
223.646
609,267
7,169 840,082
885,648
Total Funds carrled forward al 31 MO￿h 2026
7426 851 837
Movements on all reserves armj all recognised gains and losses are shown above. All ol the
organisation's operations are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 14 to 27 lorm part of these financial slatemenls.
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 21Y26
unresIr￿ed Designated Restricted
FuThJs
Funds
Funds
Total
2025126
Total
2024125
Notes
Flxed Assets
Tangible Assets
Investments
10
209,148
404,294
613,442
0 209,148
0 607,519
0 816,667
216,967
569,398
786,365
203.225
203.225
Current Assets
Stocks
Debtors
Cash al Bank and in Hand
12
13
15
243
11.936
13,596
25.775
6,506
6,749
3,447 15,383
20,663
9,953 42,795
6,601
10,277
43,650
60,528
7,067
7,067
Current Llabllltles
Creditors.. amounts lalling due within
1 year
14
5,098
2,527
7,625
6,811
Net Current Asse1¥
7,067
7,426 35,170
Total asset8 less current Ilabllltle8
223.902
620.509
7,426 851,833
840,082
Total not assets or Ilabllltles
223.902
620,509
7,426 851,837
Funds of the Charlty
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
Reslricled Funds
Totol Funds
17.1
17.2
17.3
223.902
0 223.902
0 620,509
7,426
7,426
7,426 851,837
223,646
609,267
620,509
223,902
620,509
The directors are salisfred that that Ihe company is entitled to exemption from the requirement
lo obtain an audit under se¢lion 477 01 the Companies Acl 2006 and that members have not
required the company lo obtain an audit in accordance with seclion 476 01 the Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilrties lor complying with the requirements ol the
Companies Act 2006 with respect lo accounling records and the preparation ol accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions Df
Part 15 01 the Companies Act 2006 relating to small chantable cornpanies and in accordance
with FRS102 SORP.
Approved by the Directors on 17th July 2026 and signed on iheir behalf by
Director
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION
1.1 Basis of accounting
The accounts have been prepared urKleT the historical cost convention with iteffls recogni5ed
al cost or transaction value, as modified by the revalualion ol Investments, and include the
results ol the charity's operations which are described in the Directors, and Trustees, reports
and all ol which are continuing. All amounis are shown in ry)unds slerting. The charity is a
public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.
The Financial Slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with..
the Companies Act 2006.,
the Slalemenl ol Recommended Practice ISORPI.- Accounlino and Reporting by
Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021, issued on 16 July 2014.,
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS
1021 as applieé from 1 April 2015:
the Charities Act 2011.
1.2 Golng Concern
There are no material uncertainties related to events or Cor￿ltiOnS that east any significant
doubl on the charity's abilily lo continue as a going concern. Given the current level ol reserves
the Trustees arg ol Ihe opinion that the Charity has sufficienl resources and as such the
financial statements have been prepared under the wing concern basis.
1.3 Changes to accountlng esllmates
No changes lo accounting eslimales have occurred in the repo￿.n9 period.
1.4 Matgrlal prlor year errors
No material prior year errors have b&¢n Klentihed in Ihe reporting p8riod.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
2.1 Income
a.) Recognltlon ol Income
All incoming resources are included in Ihe Slalemenl ol Financial Activities when..
the charity becomes legally enlilled lo the resources.,
the Directors have suth'cienl certainty they will receive the resources; and
the monetary valuo can be quanlili8d wrth reasonable accuracy
b.) Offsettlng
Where incoming resources have related expeThJiture las with fundraising or ¢onlracl income)
the incoming resource and related expendilure are reported gross. Further, Ihero has b8en no
offselling ol assets and liabilitie5
c.) Grants and donations
Grants and Donations are only included in Ihe Statement ol Financial Activrties when the charity
has unconditional enlillomenl lo the resourcgs.
d.) Legacies
Legacies are included in Slalemenl ot Financial Activities when receipt is probable, that is..
when there has been grant ol probate- the executors have established that there are sufficient
assets in the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control Df
the charity or have been met.
e.) Government grants
The charity has received a local govemmenl grant during the year. See note 4.
l.) Tax reclalms on donatlons and glfts
Gift Aid receivable is included in incotne when the￿ is a valid declaration from the donor. Any
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to t* part of that grft and is Irealed as
an addition to the same fund as the inilial donation unless the donor or the terms ol the appeal
have specified otherwise.
g.) Contractual In￿me and pertormance related grants
This is only included once Ihe charity has provided the relaled goods. or setvices have been
delivered.
h.) Donated goods
Donated goods are measured al lair value Ilhe amount lor which the assetcoukl t* exchanged)
unless impractical to do so.
Goods donated lor distribution to beneliciaTies are measured al lair value at the lime ol receipt.
In the reporting period in which the stocks are dislribuled, they are recognised as an expense
al the carrying afflounl ol the slrKk al distribution.
l.} Donated Servlces and Facllltles
Donated services and facilities are only included in incoming resovfces (with an equwalenl
amount in resources expended when the service or facility is consumed immediately) where
the benefit lo the charity can be measured reliably. The value rAaced on these resources is the
estimated value to the charity ol the service or facility received.
l.} Volunteer Help
The value ol any voluntary help received is not irKluded in the accounts bLrt is described in note
5 to the accounts.
k.) Income from Interest and dlvldends
This is includecl in the accounts when receipt is probable, and the amount receiv*le can
measured reliably.
l.} Invèstment galns and lossès
This includes any realised and vnrealised gains and losses on the sale ol investments and any
gain or loss resulting from revaluirKJ investments lo market value al the end ol the year.
2.2 Exp8ndlturè and Llabllltlos
a.) Llablllty recognlllon
Liabilities are recognised where il is more likely than not that there is a legal or conslruclive
obligation committing the charity lo pay out resources at)d Ihg amount ol the obligation can be
measured wilh reasonable certainty.
Expenditure is aceounted lor on an aecruals bas15 and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed lo
particular headings they have been allocated lo activities on a basis consistent with the use Df
resources.
b.) Governance and support Costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated lo activity cost categories on
a basis consislenl with the use ol resources, e.g. allocating propety costs by floor areas, or per
capita, stall costs by the time spent and other costs by IheiT usage.
c.) Redundancy cost
The charity made no redVnda￿Y payments during the reporting p8riod.
d.) Deferred income
No material ilem ol deferred income has been i￿l￿ded in the ac£ounts.
e.) Creditors
The charity has creditors which are measured at setuement amounts less any trade discounts.
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
fj Value added tax
Value added tax is nol recoverable by the charity and as s￿h is i￿luded in the relevant costs
In the Statement of Financial Acljvrties.
2.3 Assets
a.) Tangible Fixod Assgls
These are capitalised il they can tr* used for more than one year and cost at least £500. They
are valued at cost or, rf gifted. al the value to the charity on receipl.
The Trustees believe Ihal a more accurate picture ol assets used is gained by depreciating
assets over a given number of years. Rates and melhrxjs used are disclosed in note 10
b.) Investments
Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, Iraded trx*nds and similar investments are valued
initially at cost and subsequently at fair value Itheir market value) al the year end. Cumulative
unrealised gains on investments are taken to revaluation reserves.
c.) Stock
Stock consists ol goods lor resale in order lo raise lunds lo further the Charity's objectives and
is measured al nel realisable value based on the servKe potential provided by items ol stock.
d.) Debtors
Debtors (including trade debtors) are measured on initial reccrfJnilion al settlement amount aller
any trade éiscounls. Subsequently. Ihey are measured al the cash or other consideration
expected lo be received.
o.) Ca8h and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on ha￿1 a￿1 call dewsils. and other short-lerm
highly liquié inveslmenls that are readily convertible lo a known amount ol cash and are subject
lo an insignilicanl risk ol changg ol value.
2.4 Other Accountlng Pollcleg
8} Tax8tlon
Bournemouth Blind Society is nol liable lor co￿*rat￿$n lax by reason ol ils charitable objects
and status.
b.) Restrlcted Funds
The rgslricled funds represent monies given lorspecitic purposes. The Trustees have idenliligd
the following serV￿eS as beirwJ in receipt ol reslTicled lurKts.'
Sight and Hearing Resouree Cenire - supported by a grant from BCP Council and
sales in the Resource Cenlre.
Community Support Service- supported by a grant from BCP Council.
Emotional Support Services- (k)nalirMs given by clients specifically toward the cost of
the service.
Befriending Services - donalions given by clienls specifically toward the cost ol tho
service.
Movgments on Restricted Funds are shown in note 17.3.
c.) Unrestricted and Designated Funds
The unreslricled funds ol the charity represent the accumulated ￿selveS of the charty which
are available lor use al the discretion ol Ihe Iruslees lo further the objects ol the charity.
The designated funds are unreslricted lunds and represenl monies set aside by the Trustees
lor specific purposes. Movements on the Designated Furmjs are shown in note 17.2.
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
3. Analysls of Income and Endowments
3.1 Income and Endowments 2025126
Unreslricte
Designate
Restricte
Total
2025126
Funds
FurMIs
Funds
.) Donatlons and Legacles
Donations and Gifts
Gift Aid
Legacies
Insurance Clairn
Friends ol the Society
15,942
1,922
5,611
5,079
866
15,942
1,922
5,611
5,079
866
b.) Charltable Actlvltles
Befriending Servic8S
Canteen Sales
Emotional Support Servic6s
Leisure Activities & Events
Local Governrnenl Grant
Sensory Loss Resourc6 Centre Sales
Transport
160
160
13,099
610
3,088
23,000
2,296
13,099
610
23,(￿10
2.296
5.834
22,021
26,066
48,087
c.) Other Tradlng Actlvltles
Fund Raising
Room Hire
12.645
45,338
57,983
12,645
d.) Investment Income
Interest Income
Dividend Income
386
16,615
16,615
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
3.2. Income and Endowments 2024125
Unrestricted Designated Reslricled
Funds
Funds
FLJnds
Total
2024125
.) Donatlons and Legacles
Donations and Gifts
Gift Aid
Legacies
Friends ol the Society
13.375
f.745
13.375
1,745
33
862
16,015
862
16,015
b.) Charltable Actlvltles
Befriending Services
Canteen Sales
Emotional Support Service5
Leisure A¢livities & Events
Local Government Grant
Sensory Loss Resource Centre Sales
Transport
150
150
12,649
470
2, 797
23.000
2,326
6,077
47,469
12,649
470
2,797
23.000
2,326
21.523
25.946
c.) Other Tradlng Actlvltles
Fund Raising
Room Hire
12,895
47.745
60.640
12,895
47,745
60.640
d.) Investment Income
Interest Income
Dividend Income
1,450
15,714
17,164
1,450
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
4. Analysls of Recelpts ol Govemment Grants
The charity received a single local governmenl grant from BCP Council lor the provision ol a
Sight and Hearing Resource Cenlre and a Community Support Servi￿ under a Service Level
Agreement.
2025126
202*25
Provision ol Sight & Hearing Resource Centre and Comrnunity
Support Service
23.000
23,000
Total
23.000
23,000
5. Donated Goods, Facililie$ and Servlce¥
The accounting policiès lor thè recognition and valualh)n ol donated goods, facilities and
services are sel out in noles 2.1 h and 2.1 i.
No seconded staff or property was provided to the charty. No other donated g¢)ods or servi¢e5
wer8 received during the year12024125 toi.
Bournemouth Blind Society also benefits Irom the hours given each week by unpaid volunteers.
Volunteers, roles include belrienders. activity assislanls. gu￿erS, Resource Centre assistants
and lundraisers.
During the year lo 31 March 2026 the lime given by volunteers averaged al 8S12025: 881 hours
per week. Evaluated al the National Living Wage rate lor the year under review, the lolal lime
given by the volunteers equalos to £52.161 12025.. £50,015). The contribution ol unpaid
volunteers has not been recognised in the accounts.
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
6. Analysls of Expendlture
6.1 Expenditure 2025126
Unreslricle
Designate
Restricte
Total
2025126
FU￿1$
Funds
Funds
a.) Ralslng Funds
Advertising & Publicity
Fund Raising Cosls
199
399
4,400
4,799
4,400
4,600
199
b.) Charitable Activities
Canteen Costs
Cleaning Costs
Emotional Support Services
Depreciation Expense
Leisure Aclivilies
Minibus Costs
Printing Postage & Slalionery
Property Maintenance
Repairs & Maintenance ol Equipmenl
Salaries & Stall Costs
Sensory Loss Resource Centre
Subscriptions
Telephone Costs
Travel Cosls
Utility Costs
lo,3￿)
1.122
10.300
1.159
456
10.706
855
5,643
1.086
2,252
905
1,810
2,998
5,996
57,774 145,747
1.516
1,516
58
171
1.012
2,024
778
1,042
37
456
10.706
855
5.643
1,166
87.973
113
1,012
120224
10.706
69 568 200 498
c.) Other
Bank Charges
Independent Examination Fees
Insurance Costs
Investment Management Charges
L9gal & Professional Fggs
184
990
2,102
368
1,980
4,204
7,514
312
2,102
3,757
3,757
128
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
6.2. Expendlture 2024125
Unrestricted Designated
Funds
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024125
a.) Raising Funds
Fund Raising Costs
5.220
5,220
5.220
5,220
b.) Charltable Actlvltles
Canteen Costs
Cleaning Costs
Emotional Support Services
Depreciation Expense
Leisure Activities
Minibus Costs
Printing Postage & Siationgry
Property Maintenance
Repairs & Maintenance ol Equipment
Salaries & Staff Costs
Sensory Loss Resource Centre
Subscriptions
Telephone Costs
Travel Cost$
Utility Costs
10,117
1, 124
10,117
1,184
342
10,286
1.208
2,993
2,378
1,644
4,942
135,607
1,410
316
2,004
762
10. 122
185.315
60
342
10,286
1.208
2,993
1, 189
822
2,471
83,433
1, 189
822
2,471
52,774
1.4 10
94
1,002
630
2. 776
62.970
222
1,002
132
7.346
112.059
10.286
c.) Other
Bank Charges
Independent Examinalion Fees
Insurance Costs
Investment Management Charggs
Legal & Professional Fees
185
960
1.445
370
1,920
2,890
7,102
196
12,478
960
1,445
3,551
92
6,233
3,551
104
2,694
3,551
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
7. Fees for the Examlnatlon of the Accounts
The surplLJS ol in¢ome over expenditure is slaled after proviling lor ihe following lees..
2025126
2024/25
Independent examiner's Fees
1,980
1,980
1,920
1,920
Total
8. Pald Employees
8.1 Stalf Costs
2025126
2024125
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs Idelined contrilxJl￿n plan)
Other employee benelits
138.241
4.982
2.524
129,062
4,233
2,312
Total
145,747
135,607
No employees received employee benefits li￿lUdIng employer pension costs) lor the year ol
morg than £60,000.
Key management personnel Teceived employee bènelils 01 £48,84212025.. £46,507) during
the year.
The holiday year is aligned wilh Ihe financial year. Al 31 March 2026 there were no holiday
pay accruals to eary lorward12025 £01.
There were no redundancy or ex-gralia payments made during the year12025'. £01
8.2 Avgr•gg head ¢ounl In the ygjr
The parts ol the charity in which the employees worf(
2025126
Numbgr
2024125
Number
Fundraising
Charitable Activities
Governance
Other
Total
9. Doflngd Conlrlbullon Penslon Schemg
The charity started a stakeholder pension scheme wilh NEST, which is a defined contribution
pension scheme, on 1 January 2017 and is Pension Complianl.
An amount 01 £2,52412025.. £2,312) is recognised in the Statement ol Financial Activities as
the charity's contribution to the scheme. The Society made the minimum contribution o13W.
throughout the year.
The contribution is allocated belween restricted and unrestricted funds according lo the main
role ol the employee concemed. The conlribulions made lor the employeg who is primarily
employed under the banner ol Governance is shared equally be￿een restricted and
unrestricted funds.
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
10. T8nglble Flxed Assets
10.1 Co$t or valuation
Freehold
Motor
Property Vehicles
Fixtures,
Fillings &
Equipment
Total
Cost al 01 April 2025
Additions
Disposals
Cost 8131 March 2026
206,376
35.923
93.947 336,246
2,887
2.887
206.376
35,923
96.834 339,133
10.2 Deprecialion
Freehold
Motor
Propety Vehicles
Fixtures,
Fittings &
Equipment
Total
Straight Straight
Line
Line
20Y.
SITaighl
Line
Basls
Rale
Depreciation al 01 April 202S
Charge
Dispcisals
Dèpreciation al 31 March 2026
35,923
83,356 119,279
10,706
10,706
35.923
94.062 129 985
A zero rale ol depreciation is charged lo freehold propety as the prO￿ty is maintained lo such
a standard Ihal the estimaled residual value is nol less Ihan cost.
10.3 Net book value
Freehold
Motor
Pro￿ty Vehicles
Fixturgs,
Fittings &
Equipment
Total
Net Book Value at Oi Apn'l 2025
10 591 216 967
Net Book Value al 31 March 2026
206,376
2,772 209,148
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
11. Investment Assets
Treasury Shares
Stock
& Cash
Investment
Trusts
Total
Market Value at 01 April 2025
Additions al cosl
Disposal proceeds
GainsllLossesl
Market Value al 31 March 2026
53,913
16,229
30,641
11,680
51.181
515,485 569,398
22.799 39,028
49,591
80,232
67,645
79,325
556,338 607,519
12. Stocks
Stock lor
resale
Stock lor
resale
Fundraising Activities
Bar Stock..
Charitable Activities- Resource Centre..
Opening Stock al 01 April 2025
Added in p8riod
Expensed in period
Impaire
Closing Stock al 31 March 2026
6,446
1,576
1.516
155
462
374
6.506
243
13. Debtors and Prepayments
Unreslricled Oesignaled Reslricled
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
31 Mar26
Total
31 ffjlar 25
Trade debtors
Prèpaymènts and accrued income
4.171
7.765
11.936
4,171
270
3,447
15,383
10,277
14. Credltors and Accrualg
Total
31 Mar
25
un￿Strict￿l Oesignaled Reslricled
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
31 Mar26
Trade creditors
Accruals
Taxalion and social security
26
3.526
105
1.312
131
4.838
134
4,802
5,098
2,527
7,625
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
15. Cash at Bank and In Hand
Unrestricted Designated Restricted
FurKJs
Funds
Funds
Total
31 Mar 26
Total
31 Mar25
Cash al Bank
Pety Cash
13.056
540
7.067
20.123
540
43,110
540
13.596
7.067
20.663
43,650
16. Events After the End ol the Aeportlng Perlod
There were no events after the reporting period that require adjustment ol the accounts.
17. Charlty Funds
17.1 General Funds
General Funds include a Revaluation Reserve amounting 10 £71.29512024125.. £26,270).
17.2. Deslgnated Funds
The designated funds ale unreslr¢led lunds and represent monies sel aside by the Trustees
lor specific purposes.
Balance
31 Mar 25
Gainsl
(Losses)
Balance
31 Mar 26
Expènditure
Translers
Capital Fund
Conlinuily Reserve Fund
Building Maintenance Fund
Vehicle Replacement Fund
Rgsourcg Centre Equipmenl Fund
Equipment Fund
206.376
284.699
59,923
50,000
4,769
3,500
609.267
206,376
303,760
50,534
50,000
4,769
39,663
3,757
9,389
116,8451
1.317
39.663
13,958
620 509
The balance on the Capital Fund is the bcK•k value ol the Freehold Property, as explained in
the Dirgclor's report Iseclion HI.
The Conlinuity Reserve FurKI, which includes a Revaluaiion Reserve amounting to t71295
12024125.. £26,270), is approximalely hall the value ol Ihe Investments hekj at year end.
The balance in the 8uilding Maintenance FurKI represents the nel tjook value ol items bought
under this heading, plus sums sel a$￿e lor anlicipaled propety upkeep over the next 2 3
years and is all held as inveslments.
The balance in the Vehicle Replacement Fund is the net book value ol the minibus [£01. plus
£50,000, held as investrnents, towawd a replacement vehicle within the next 3- 4 years.
The balance in the Resource cent￿ Equipment Fun¢J is the balance ol sums sel aside lo utmjale
and upgrade Ihg demonslralion equipmenl held in the Rgsourcg Cenlre over the ngxl 2 years.
This fund is hekl in ¢ash
The balance in the Equipment Fund represents Ihe nel book value ol iteffls bought under this
heading, plus sums set aside lor anli¢ipaled repla¢ement ott￿e andlor catering equipment over
the next 1- 2 years. This fund is held as cash plus assets
17.3. Restricted Funds
The Trustees have identified four sewvices as beirmj in receipt of restricted funds. The services
provide..
Resource Centre- This is an on-site centre for individuals lo visit and viewltry out gadgets and
technology to enhance the life ol Ihose with a visual an￿or hearing impairment.
Community Support- Designed to help people wrth a visual impairment adapt their living styles
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Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
lo remain independent in their own home. This may be as simple as requesting large print
utility bills through to organising simple home adaptations. Most relerrals ￿me from BCP
Council Adult Social Care.
Emotional Support - Many who lose their sight find rt difficuft to come to terms with the resutting
emotional changes in their life. This service is provided by a qualified counsellor who helps the
individual on their journey lo acceplan¢e. This is a free service lo any person with sight loss.
but donations are invited.
Befriending- A service oftered to any visually impaired person who lives alone, with little human
inleraclion. Many serV￿e users are housebound and simply need company lor an hour or so
each week. The setViC8 is provi¢Jed by volunteers. and income is made up ol donations.
Movements on the ir￿1vidUal restricted funds during the year were..
Balance
31 Mar 25
Income
Expenditure
Balance
31 Mar 26
Transfers
Resource Centre
Community Support
Emotional Support Servic6s
8elriending Service
6,343
394
432
13.796
11.500
610
20.608
19.382
27,330
7,150
7,774
26,526
5.912
47.362
6,681
286
238
221
7,426
7.169
26,066
73.171
The balance in the reslricled lunds represents current assels (cash, stock and deblorsl held as
a result ol transactions oulslanding al the end ol the financial year. less the liabilities incurred
by the same funds oulslanding al year end.
Expenses are split be￿een unreslricled and restricted lunds as follows:
Specific eosls 1 0￿ lo relevant department
Staff Costs
Allocated by main work department and 50.50 lor senior manager
75.25
50'.50
Cxher costs
17A Translers between funds
2026
Unrestricted Designatèd Restrictèd
Funds
Funds
Funds
Transfers between Funds We￿ made as follows..
Unreslricled lo Restricted deficit lor the year
Unreslricled lo Designated addition￿dISpOSalS of investments
Unreslricled lo Designated pTovisions amended in year
147,362
16.845
47,362
116,8451
2025
Unreslricleé Designated Reslricled
Funds
Funds
Funds
Transfers between Funds were made as follows..
Unreslricled lo Restrictgd deficit lor the year
Unreslricled lo Designated addilionsldisposals ol investments
Unreslricled lo Designated provisions amended in year
(41,668)
(15,203)
1,771
58.642
41,668
15,203
1, 771
16,974
41,668
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BOURNEMOUTH BLIND SOCIETY
Co. No. 05792657 (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
Notes to the accounts lor the year ended 31 March 2026
18. Transactlons wllh Twstees and Related Partles
18.1. Trustee remuneration and benefits
None ol the trustees have been paid any remuneration or re￿iVed any other benefits from an
employment with the charty or a related entity.
18.2 Truslg9s' expen$e$
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
18.3. Tr8nsactlons wlth Related Partles
No Trustee receThied any direct or indirect linancial benefit trom any Iransacb'ons undertaken by
the Charity.
During the year £nil12025.. £nill was donated to the charrty by Trustees.
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