# THE MIDDLESEX ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 207007
- **Other names:** BARNET ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, BRENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, EALING ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, ENFIELD ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, HARINGEY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, HARROW ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, HILLINGDON ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, HOUNSLOW ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, M A B - MIDSIGHT, RICHMOND ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 31, 1964
- **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=207007


## Contact

- **Address:** Middlesex Association for the Blind, Unit 18, Freetrade House, Lowther Road, STANMORE
- **Postcode:** HA7 1EP
- **Phone:** 02084235141
- **Email:** info@aftb.org.uk
- **Website:** www.aftb.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3. Objects3.1 The objects (“Objects”) for which the Charity continues to be established are:-3.1.1 To assist and promote in any and every way the welfare and the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of the visually impaired in the area of operations.3.1.2 To take such steps as may from time to time be deemed expedient to promote the prevention or reduction of and the recovery from visual impairment of the visually impaired in the area of operations and for such purposes to act in conjunction with any other association or body or person or persons pursuing like objects.3.1.3 To organise, promote and/or support classes of instruction and activities of a similar nature for the instruction, benefit or welfare of the visually impaired in the area of operations.3.2 For the purposes of the Objects “the area of operations” means,  but shall not be limited to, the  areas of the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow and Richmond as they are constituted at the date of adoption of these Articles of Association.“Visually impaired” means and includes persons living in the area of operations who are blind or who suffer from defective sight whether or not they are registered as blind or with defective sight and includes those persons living in the area of operations who in addition to being visually impaired suffer from defective hearing.

**Activities:** Home visits, training in IT skills, telephone advice, advice and support at hospital information desk and at resource centres generally to promote the physical mental and spiritual well being of the visual impaired in our area of operation.

**Area of benefit:** THE AREAS OF THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF BARNET, BRENT, EALING, ENFIELD, HARINGEY, HARROW, HILLINGDON, HOUNSLOW AND RICHMOND.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Barnet
- Brent
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Richmond Upon Thames



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £861809 | £532801 | £788152 | 19 |
| March 31, 2024 | £438965 | £550702 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £492922 | £480366 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £379602 | £377341 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £398033 | £354103 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Bharat Hindocha — appointed Jan. 30, 2013
- Helen McGrath — appointed June 27, 2024
- Joshna Thakrar — appointed June 27, 2024
- Mena Tanuj Shah — appointed June 26, 2025
- NIGEL MARTIN LIDDELL — appointed March 28, 2024
- Nicholas Benedict McCabe — appointed June 27, 2024
- Qasim Khattak — appointed June 22, 2023
- RASHMIKANT NAVALCHAND MEHTA — appointed March 18, 2014
- Rachelle Goldberg — appointed July 10, 2021
- Raphael Rene Theodore Mennicken — appointed June 22, 2023