# VISUALLY IMPAIRED SAILING ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1178077
- **Other names:** VISA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 24, 2018
- **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=1178077


## Contact

- **Address:** Pocklington Hub, First Floor, 3 Queen Square, London
- **Phone:** 07920144614
- **Email:** info@visa-gb.org.uk
- **Website:** www.visa-gb.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF EMPOWERING AND IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THOSE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EVENTS AND PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITIES TO ENABLE THOSE PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SAILING.

**Activities:** The Visually Impaired sailing Association is run by blind and partially sighted sailing enthusiasts to help others to enjoy the freedom of sailing.  Our aim is to empower, motivate and encourage both blind and visually impaired people to join a team sailing yachts, chance to enjoy getting stuck in and be involved in something that is great fun and has significant benefits for wellbeing.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £26051 | £23930 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £34413 | £22479 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £24995 | £19972 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £19886 | £23135 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £10731 | £6774 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Anilkumar Kanani** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 1, 2019
- Adrian Higginbotham — appointed Nov. 18, 2024
- Alan Mckee — appointed April 2, 2019
- Deirdre Jane Jones — appointed July 6, 2020
- Simon David Maycock — appointed Nov. 18, 2024