# EYE MATTER

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1202241
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** March 8, 2023
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1202241


## Contact

- **Address:** Flat 1, Stonegrove House, Edgware
- **Postcode:** HA8 7TG
- **Phone:** 07968 722664
- **Email:** suzie@eyematter.org.uk
- **Website:** https://www.eyematter.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE AS A RESULT OF BEING BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN THE UK BY1/ PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO MAXIMISE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.2/ RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION.3/ PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT.4/ PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE.

**Activities:** We are a multi activity social inclusion charity running at least 4 groups a week on Zoom, plus at least 1 monthly meet up in person in London. Zoom events: concerts, audio described (AD) body conditioning, AD Zumba, AD chair yoga, brain aerobics, aerobics for the memory, quizzes, poetry appreciation, cookery, a book club, guest speakers and mental health wellbeing sessions.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Suzie Simons** | Chair | Nov. 1, 2018 |
| Belinda Sosinowicz |  | Feb. 26, 2025 |
| Fiona Musgrove |  | Feb. 5, 2024 |
| MAGGIE ROSEN |  | March 8, 2023 |
| Rachel Bowden Waterson |  | Sept. 11, 2023 |
| Warren Marks |  | March 8, 2023 |




