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Talking News Federation

Tnf

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1185913
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 21, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
TALKING NEWS FEDERATION
145 VICTORIA ROAD
SWINDON
SN1 3BU

Contact

Activities

The Talking News Federation exists to support and assist almost 325 local Talking Newspapers to deliver local news and information in audio to blind, partially sighted and print disabled people.

Objects: The Objects (the “objects”) Of The CIO Are: 1) To Promote Good Practice And The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Its Member Organisations For The Benefit Of Blind Or Partially Sighted People Or Those Labouring Under Some Temporary Or Permanent Incapacity Or Disability That Makes Reading A Strain By. A) To Support Represent And Develop The Work Of Organisations Within The United Kingdom Which Undertake The Systematic Provision Of News And Other Material By Digital Or Analogue Transmissions (“talking News Organisations”) Throughout The United Kingdom. B) Promoting And Assisting The Formation Of Talking News Organisations Throughout The United Kingdom.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £30,427 £62,289
March 31, 2024 £59,935 £50,899
March 31, 2023 £87,239 £32,439
March 31, 2022 £41,754 £26,884
March 31, 2021 £26,320 £12,391

Trustees

Name Appointed
Michael James Wood (Chair) April 3, 2025
David John Beard Oct. 11, 2025
Deborah Jenkins Harrison Sept. 21, 2024
Dr Temidayo Akinwunmi Oct. 11, 2025
Margaret Rona Grainger Jan. 13, 2025
Richard Black Sept. 7, 2019