# NEWCASTLE VISION SUPPORT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1115815
- **Other names:** NEWCASTLE SOCIETY FOR BLIND PEOPLE, NEWCASTLE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND PEOLPLE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 15, 2006
- **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=1115815


## Contact

- **Address:** 3rd FLOOR, NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE, PRINCESS SQUARE, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- **Postcode:** NE1 8ER
- **Phone:** 01912327292
- **Email:** info@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE AND IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT CALCULATED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS - PROVIDED THAT SUCH SUPPORT WILL BE GIVEN IN A WAY WHICH INCREASES AND RESPECTS THE INDEPENDENCE, CHOICE, PRIVACY AND DIGNITY OF SUCH PEOPLE.

**Activities:** Newcastle Vision Support supports 1,300 people living with sight loss. Our numbers grow by 100 new referrals each year. To our service users NVS provides vital support enabling clients to overcome the devastating effects of sight loss. Services provided include - outreach, volunteer visiting, training (including IT training places to 60 clients per year), a resource centre and much more.

**Area of benefit:** NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Newcastle Upon Tyne City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £241278 | £224000 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £236779 | £244241 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £156893 | £161694 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £69323 | £185217 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £124301 | £178832 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Richard Davies MBE** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 10, 2023
- ANGELA CAROLINE GOODFELLOW — appointed Sept. 30, 2021
- David Deas — appointed Aug. 10, 2023
- Heather Buckley — appointed Aug. 10, 2023
- Maxine Deas — appointed Sept. 30, 2021
- lesley Rance — appointed Aug. 10, 2023