# THE KINGSTON UPON THAMES ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1211269
- **Other names:** KINGSTON SIGHTLOSS SUPPORT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 5, 2024
- **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=1211269


## Contact

- **Address:** Kingston Quaker Centre, Fairfield East, Kingston upon Thames
- **Postcode:** KT1 2PT
- **Phone:** 020 86050060
- **Email:** mailto:kab@kingstonassociationforblind.org
- **Website:** https://www.kingstonassociationforblind.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR THOSE WHO LIVE OR WORK IN KINGSTON UPON THAMES AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, WITH SIGHT LOSS AND THEIR FAMILIES OR CARERS BY PROVIDING:3.1.1 INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES;3.1.2 PRACTICAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE;3.1.3 GRANTS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT; AND3.1.4 RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH SIGHT LOSS.

**Activities:** The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind also known as Kingston Sightloss Support has been empowering blind and partially sighted residents of all ages since 1966 through services and activities, supporting them to adapt to life with little or no sight. Raising awareness of issues and barriers faced in everyday life to find solutions to increase inclusivity and accessibility.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Kingston Upon Thames




## Trustees

- **Roy Frank Smith MBE** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 5, 2024
- Alan Turnbull — appointed Dec. 5, 2025
- Andrew Brooks — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- BRIAN GAFF — appointed Dec. 5, 2024
- GEORGE PHILLIPS — appointed Dec. 5, 2025
- Hilal Paksoy — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Joanna Turnbull — appointed Dec. 5, 2024
- Joanna Westlake — appointed Dec. 5, 2024
- Olam Ray-Imanuel — appointed Dec. 5, 2024
- Varun Yadav — appointed Dec. 5, 2025