# HEARING IMPAIRMENT AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SUPPORT UK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1166368
- **Other names:** HI-VIS UK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 5, 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=1166368


## Contact

- **Address:** Havelock Street Day Centre, Centre for Independent Living Build, Burbank Street, HARTLEPOOL
- **Postcode:** TS24 7NY
- **Phone:** 07870 891807
- **Email:** david.sutton@hi-vis.org
- **Website:** www.hi-vis.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. RAISING AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC IN RELATION TO THE CHALLENGES FACED BY DUAL SENSORY IMPAIRED PEOPLE INCLUDING BY HIGHLIGHTING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH ACQUIRED DUAL SENSORY IMPAIRMENT AND ASSOCIATED ACQUIRED COMMUNICATION DISORDERS; AND2. ADVANCING THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS OF THOSE CARING FOR PEOPLE WITH, OR FACING, DUEL SENSORY IMPAIRMENT IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PEOPLE.

**Activities:** Hi-Vis UK is raising awareness and increasing support for people with acquired dual sensory loss (deafblindness)




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £103828 | £103166 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £116210 | £114017 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £112439 | £111220 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £129298 | £114165 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £179398 | £162374 | — | — |



## Trustees

- DAVID SUTTON — appointed April 5, 2016
- DR Richelle Christie Duffy — appointed Feb. 19, 2018
- JANICE LAVERS — appointed April 5, 2016
- KAREN ELIZABETH MAUREEN WINSPEAR — appointed April 5, 2016