# VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDRENS SUPPORT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1125177
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 24, 2008
- **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=1125177


## Contact

- **Address:** 37 FOXWOOD CHASE, ACCRINGTON
- **Postcode:** BB5 6XL
- **Phone:** 01254239559



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT.TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND THEIR PARENTS AND CARERS BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND INFORMATION.

**Activities:** VICS is run by parents of registered blind/ vi children in Accrington, we provide a safe environment with the use of tactile/ sensory equipment all developed for children with a visual impairment.Our aim is to help develop the needs of each child to the best of the child's ability, with the use of tactile equipment, pc with magnification and speEch, workshops, crafts, sensory toys,trips out

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1000 | £15300 | — | — |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £22000 | £15000 | — | — |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £14494 | £12632 | — | — |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £16800 | £16300 | — | — |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £17500 | £14100 | — | — |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **MISS JANE DAWSON** | Chair |  |
| DAVID MCMULLAN |  |  |
| Emanuel MvVicker |  | March 22, 2014 |
| Helen Ashworth |  | March 22, 2014 |
| JANET ASHTON |  | March 4, 2016 |
| Jean Young |  | March 22, 2014 |
| Joanne Hendry |  | March 22, 2014 |
| Karen Smyth |  | March 22, 2014 |
| STEVEN YOUNG |  |  |