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Worcestershire Association For The Blind

Sight Concern Worcestershire

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1136716
Status
Registered
Registered
July 5, 2010
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Worcestershire

Address

Address
WORCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE
BLIND
THE BRADBURY CENTRE
2 SANSOME WALK
WORCESTER
WR1 1LH

Activities

We provide access to information, advice and guidance - Supporting people to make informed choices. We provide access to expert support - Supporting people to lead independent lives. We provide access to social and leisure activities - Supporting people to lead full and active lives.

Objects: 4. Charitable objects4.1 The charity’s objects are specifically restricted to the following:a) To support visually impaired people, primarily those living in Worcestershire.b) The provision of services to increase the independence and reduce the social isolation of vision impaired people of all ages, and at all stages of their vision impairment journey. c) The promotion and support of the emotional and physical wellbeing of blind and partially sighted people, and their families. d) The provision of information, resources and advocacy to support and empower people living with impaired vision to make informed choices. e) Working collaboratively with other service providers and agencies, ensuring people affected by sight loss receive the best services. f) The provision of similar services to people with other sensory impairment or needs.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Worcestershire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £461,361 £388,380
March 31, 2024 £349,701 £584,131
March 31, 2023 £199,940 £501,416
March 31, 2022 £435,531 £391,664
March 31, 2021 £603,072 £311,342 £1,433,463 14

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew William Hall Jan. 18, 2022
Dr Robert Howard Lee Milford March 2, 2021
Elizabeth Baio
Hazel Margaret Shaw March 2, 2021
James McBride Jan. 27, 2020
Phillip Virdi-Smith May 1, 2022