# DEVONPORT AND WESTERN COUNTIES ASSOCIATION FOR PROMOTING THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 202210
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Company number:** [05812992](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05812992)
- **Registered:** April 13, 1962
- **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=202210


## Contact

- **Address:** TORR HOME FOR THE BLIND, THE DRIVE, PLYMOUTH
- **Postcode:** PL3 5SY
- **Phone:** 01752 771710
- **Email:** info@torrhome.org.uk
- **Website:** www.torrhome.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE A HOME OR HOMES FOR BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS AND TO PROMOTE THEIR WELFARE. BUT INSOFAR AS THERE IS A VACANCY IN THE HOME WHICH COULD NOT BE FILLED BY A LBIND PERSONS, SUCH VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO IN THE OPINION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE IS IN NEED OF THE ACCOMMODATION AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION.

**Activities:** To provide a retirement home for blind and partially sighted persons and to promote their welfare, but insofar as there is a vacancy in the home which could not be filled by a blind person, such vacancies may be filled by an elderly person who in the opinion of the directors is in need of the accommodation and services provided by the Charity




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** WESTERN COUNTIES
- Devon





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **NEIL MAJOR** | Chair |  |
| Blodwen Axworthy |  | Jan. 1, 2023 |
| Laurence Axworthy |  | Sept. 1, 2024 |
| Moira Johnson |  | April 16, 2025 |



## Linked charities

- TORR HOME (202210-1)



