# DEVON COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1140978
- **Other names:** DACB, DCAB, DEVON IN SIGHT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 22, 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=1140978


## Contact

- **Address:** DEVON COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE, BLIND, Splatford Barton, Splatford Lane, Kennford
- **Postcode:** EX6 7XY
- **Phone:** 01392878802
- **Email:** enquiries@devoninsight.org.uk
- **Website:** www.devoninsight.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF VISUALLY-IMPAIRED PEOPLE (INCLUDING THEIR FAMILIES AND HELPERS) WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH ASSISTANCE AND WHO LIVE OR WORK IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL COUNTY OF DEVON.

**Activities:** To provide support, resources & facilities to visually impaired people across Devon by:- Offering advice and support about equipment & magnifiers. To sell equipment where required.- Informing about Charity services and signposting to other services- Matching people to trained volunteers who can visit them or take them out.- Running  social and training activities- Providing grants




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Devon
- Torbay



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £205617 | £267264 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £248713 | £227875 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £435298 | £178739 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £111934 | £163718 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £151204 | £195788 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Alvis Merrall-Spiers — appointed Oct. 18, 2025
- Dr David William Adams — appointed Sept. 1, 2023
- Marilyn Minter-Newson — appointed March 1, 2024
- Paul Hannan — appointed Jan. 28, 2022
- SCOTT BAILEY — appointed March 1, 2018
- STEPHEN MUNCER — appointed Oct. 18, 2019