# VISION SUPPORT HARROGATE DISTRICT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 211436
- **Other names:** HARROGATE AND DISTRICT (INCLUDING RIPON) SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 19, 1962
- **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=211436


## Contact

- **Address:** Vision Support, Russell Sergeant House, 23 East Parade, HARROGATE, North Yorkshire
- **Postcode:** HG1 5LF
- **Phone:** 01423565915
- **Email:** enquiries@vshd.org.uk
- **Website:** www.VSHD.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO THE NEEDS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN THE HARROGATE DISTRICT AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CENTRE FOR SOCIAL MEETINGS AND HANDICRAFT TRAINING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE, ENTERTAINMENTS, TRAVEL AND HOLIDAY FACILITIES AND RECREATIONAL HEALTH SAFETY OR OCCUPATIONAL REQUISITES TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE OR THEIR DEPENDANTS.

**Activities:** The Society responds to the needs of visually impaired people in the Harrogate district by providing among other things:- a centre for social activities, handicraft training, educational classes,home visiting,information about hospital eye clinics, a telephone befriending service, counselling, display of aids for the blind and outings.

**Area of benefit:** HARROGATE DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Religious Activities
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- North Yorkshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £102618 | £162706 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £81596 | £138379 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £119327 | £131156 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £300644 | £120028 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £93367 | £117069 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ROBERT HORNER** (Chair)
- Alistair William Ratcliffe — appointed Nov. 3, 2017
- ERIC MITCHELL
- James Alfred Grimshaw — appointed Nov. 3, 2003
- John Macrae Mellor — appointed Oct. 21, 2016
- Mary Elizabeth Kirk — appointed Nov. 9, 2018
- Peter Charles Jensen — appointed Nov. 8, 2019
- Sara Lisabeth Horbury — appointed Dec. 21, 2020
- Stephen John Kirk — appointed Nov. 8, 2019