# DORSET BLIND ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1140321
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 9, 2011
- **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=1140321


## Contact

- **Address:** 17 BOURNEMOUTH ROAD, POOLE
- **Postcode:** BH14 0EF
- **Phone:** 01202712861
- **Email:** info@dorsetblind.org.uk
- **Website:** www.dorsetblind.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT BLINDNESS AND DEAFNESS AND THE NEEDS OF THE VISUALLY AND/OR HEARING IMPAIRED IN THE COUNTY OF DORSET AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS2 TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF IN NEED OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE A SIGHT AND/OR HEARING LOSS IN THE 0COUNTY OF DORSET AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS

**Activities:** We work to help people with sight loss lead full, independent, healthy and socially active lives.  We deliver practical services directly into the community to make these are as accessible as possible to all service users and while the sight loss condition itself sadly cannot be cured, the charity works to stop that sight loss from causing or leading to other physical or mental health problems.

**Area of benefit:** THE COUNTY OF DORSET AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Bournemouth
- Dorset
- Poole



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1290108 | £1117985 | £831511 | 32 |
| March 31, 2024 | £964511 | £936108 | £660480 | 25 |
| March 31, 2023 | £949307 | £827370 | £628021 | 19 |
| March 31, 2022 | £728607 | £691033 | £527403 | 19 |
| March 31, 2021 | £703335 | £530619 | £491726 | 17 |



## Trustees

- Christopher Paul Southon Mr — appointed Jan. 26, 2026
- Jamie Perry — appointed Feb. 22, 2018
- Jessica Mary Webster — appointed Oct. 15, 2020
- MARIA LUISA GRUNDMANN
- Tessa Lynne Bastard — appointed Feb. 1, 2017