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Visionary - Linking Local Sight Loss Charities

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1135360
Status
Registered
Registered
April 7, 2010
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, National

Address

Address
Royal Blind
2A Robertson Avenue
EDINBURGH
EH11 1PZ

Contact

Activities

Visionary is a federation of one hundred local societies for blind and partially sighted people in the UK. It aspires to provide support for and raise awareness of the services provided by its members. It has a development fund for small societies and advises national research and campaign groups. A conference for members is held annually and members receive a bi-monthly newsletter.

Objects: The Charity's Objects ("Objects") Are Specifically Restricted Tothe Following: To Promote The Relief Of Persons Who Are Blindor Visually Impaired

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
Who
People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £399,026 £437,036
March 31, 2024 £487,271 £437,811
March 31, 2023 £473,387 £422,604
March 31, 2022 £358,665 £381,619
March 31, 2021 £341,068 £377,940

Trustees

Name Appointed
Mark Peter Upton (Chair) Dec. 17, 2021
Craig Spalding May 17, 2023
Lowri Bartrum Nov. 19, 2015
Michael Keith Eales May 17, 2023
Philip David Mills Dec. 21, 2021
Professor Shahina Pardhan May 10, 2022
Sarah French Nov. 10, 2023
Tom Harte Dec. 17, 2021