# CHESTER & DISTRICT FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1133300
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 15, 2009
- **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=1133300


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 37, Rosscliffe Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
- **Postcode:** CH65 3AS
- **Phone:** 0151 538 9698
- **Email:** info@cdfb.co.uk
- **Website:** www.cdfb.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ORGANISATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONGST BLIND ANDPARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTSOF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED BY:(A) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING BLIND ANDPARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIRSOCIAL EXCLUSION;(B) PROVIDING ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTEDPEOPLE;(C) ENABLING AND ENCOURAGING BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE TOSEEK TO INFLUENCE LOCAL BODIES, SUCH AS COUNCILS, HEALTH ANDEDUCATION AUTHORITIES, TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE REQUIREMENTS OFBLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE;(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLINDAND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE THROUGH SERVICE PROVISION AND OTHERMECHANISMS;(E) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE BLINDAND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE TO MAXIMISE THEIR EDUCATIONALOPPORTUNITIES.

**Activities:** The organisation exists to promote social inclusion amongst blind and partially sighted people who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of being blind or partially sighted.

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




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Cheshire West & Chester
- Flintshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £265728 | £132743 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £190893 | £122341 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £268214 | £134028 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £222646 | £130167 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £230441 | £109735 | — | — |



## Trustees

- DR MANMOHAN BHAKOO
- Glenys Lewis Salmon — appointed June 16, 2015
- JILL WHITMORE — appointed Sept. 25, 2013
- JOYCE JONES
- Jon Bhargarva — appointed May 1, 2018
- LINDA CONSTANT BUTT
- SUSAN TOWELL — appointed Oct. 9, 2013