# CROYDON VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1165086
- **Other names:** CROYDON VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND LIMITED, CROYDON VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND LTD, CROYDON VISION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 8, 2016
- **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=1165086


## Contact

- **Address:** Bedford Hall, 72-74 Wellesley Road, CROYDON, SURREY
- **Phone:** 02086882486
- **Email:** info@croydonvision.org.uk
- **Website:** www.croydonvision.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF NEED OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO SUFFER SIGHT LOSS BY:(1) PROVIDING QUALITY INFORMATION AND ADVICE, ADVOCACY, TRAINING AND COUNSELLING SERVICES, PEER SUPPORT GROUPS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND TO ENABLE SIGHT IMPAIRED RESIDENTS TO ENJOY HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT LIVES AS POSSIBLE.(2) INFORMING AND ADVISING CARERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT SIGHT LOSS AND HOW ITS CHALLENGES CAN BEST BE MET.(3) WORKING WITH HOSPITALS, EYE UNITS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE TIMELY AND SUCCESSFUL SERVICES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE THEY SERVE.

**Activities:** Everything we do is focused on transforming lives, the journey from dependence to living independently.We do this through our personal development programmes for blind and partially sighted people in Croydon.Our three organisational aims: to deliver practical support, improve services and to raise awareness of sight loss.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Croydon



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £721506 | £766182 | £1430948 | 14 |
| March 31, 2024 | £747895 | £815677 | £1475624 | 15 |
| March 31, 2023 | £733646 | £734791 | £1543406 | 13 |
| March 31, 2022 | £512409 | £852852 | £1544551 | 11 |
| March 31, 2021 | £532058 | £565407 | £1884994 | 14 |



## Trustees

- **Nigel Gooding CBE** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 9, 2021
- Carolyn Simmonds — appointed Jan. 15, 2026
- DHRUVIN PATEL — appointed July 31, 2019
- FRANCES CULLEN — appointed May 18, 2005
- JAMIE HENDERSON — appointed July 15, 2021
- Josef Khan — appointed Dec. 18, 2024
- KIEREN EXLEY — appointed July 30, 2021
- Peter Osei-Bonsu — appointed April 1, 2025
- SWARNA PILLAI — appointed May 29, 2019