# WARRINGTON VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1169900
- **Other names:** WARRINGTON, WIDNES & DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 25, 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=1169900


## Contact

- **Address:** WARRINGTON VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE, FAIRFIELD STREET, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE
- **Postcode:** WA1 3AJ
- **Phone:** 01925632700
- **Email:** info@warringtonvip.co.uk
- **Website:** warringtonvip



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN WARRINGTON IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) GIVING ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL, AND OTHERWISE TO CASES OF VISUAL IMPAIRED PERSONS WHO, BY REASON OF AGE, SICKNESS, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS HAVE NEED OF SUCH HELP WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE(B) ARRANGING SUITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.(C) CO-OPERATING IN AND SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE OFFICIAL VISITORS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.(D) PROVIDING A SUITABLE RESOURCE CENTRE, OFFERING EQUIPMENT, ADVICE, AND INFORMATION.(E) OFFERING A LISTENING, CARING, SUPPORTIVE, SERVICE FOR ALL VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN THE WARRINGTON AND DISTRICT AREA.

**Activities:** Offering a listening, caring, supportive, service for all Visually Impaired People in the Warrington area.Providing a suitable resource centre, offering equipment, advice, and information.Co Operating in and supporting the work of the official visitors of the Visually Impaired.Arranging suitable activities for Visually Impaired, with the object of improving their quality of life.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Warrington



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £142310 | £184325 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £122352 | £156026 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £109738 | £123766 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £50000 | £101100 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £70000 | £293000 | — | — |



## Trustees

- David Kenneth Latham — appointed Sept. 27, 2023
- Frederick Parkinson — appointed Jan. 1, 2023
- Geoffrey Settle — appointed Sept. 29, 2022
- Linda Welding — appointed Jan. 10, 2022
- Lisa  Caroline Wong — appointed Sept. 24, 2025