# VISIONARY - LINKING LOCAL SIGHT LOSS CHARITIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1135360
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 7, 2010
- **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=1135360


## Contact

- **Address:** Royal Blind, 2A Robertson Avenue, EDINBURGH
- **Postcode:** EH11 1PZ
- **Phone:** 02089950880
- **Email:** visionary@visionary.org.uk
- **Website:** www.visionary.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TOTHE FOLLOWING: TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE BLINDOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED

**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.

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




## 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

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £399026 | £437036 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £487271 | £437811 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £473387 | £422604 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £358665 | £381619 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £341068 | £377940 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Mark Peter Upton** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 17, 2021
- Craig Spalding — appointed May 17, 2023
- Lowri Bartrum — appointed Nov. 19, 2015
- Michael Keith Eales — appointed May 17, 2023
- PHILIP DAVID MILLS — appointed Dec. 21, 2021
- Professor Shahina Pardhan — appointed May 10, 2022
- Sarah French — appointed Nov. 10, 2023
- Tom Harte — appointed Dec. 17, 2021