# WORCESTER NEWS AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES FOR THE BLIND (WNESB)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1180242
- **Other names:** WORCESTER NEWS AND EQUIPMENT SERVICE FOR THE BLIND, WORCESTER TALKING NEWSPAPER
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 8, 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=1180242


## Contact

- **Address:** 11 Wylds Lane, WORCESTER
- **Postcode:** WR5 1DA
- **Phone:** 01905767766
- **Email:** wtalkingnewspaper@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.worcestertalkingnews.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE BLIND, OR THE PARTIALLY BLIND, OR THOSE LABOURING UNDER SOME TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT INCAPACITY OR DISABILITY WHICH MAKES READING AND WRITING A STRAIN BY THE PROVISION OF: (A) RECORDED TAPES, USB MEMORY STICKS, FLASH DRIVES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS; (B) CASSETTE TAPE AND USB-RECORDERS/PLAYERS, BRAILLE WRITERS, TYPEWRITERS AND SUCH OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION ON LOAN OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE; AND(C) INTERNET RELATED BROADCASTS, BULLETINS, POD CASTS AND INFORMATION;(D)INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENTS TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED

**Activities:** The purpose of the Association is to relieve the blind, or the partially blind, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading and writing a strain, by the provision of recorded audio material, playback equipment and other such means of communication on loan as may be determined by the Committee.




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Worcestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £4447 | £4375 | — | — |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £4028 | £5871 | — | — |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £12594 | £19447 | — | — |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £17529 | £7270 | — | — |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £5488 | £7819 | — | — |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Roger Knight** | Chair | Aug. 30, 2018 |
| Barry Herd |  | Oct. 30, 2024 |
| Brian Russell |  | Dec. 15, 2022 |
| Carole Teresa Hartle |  | Aug. 30, 2018 |
| Evelyn Mary Brock |  | Oct. 30, 2024 |
| Jane K Hudman |  | Oct. 30, 2024 |
| John Plush |  | Oct. 30, 2024 |