# VISUAL IMPAIRMENT BRECONSHIRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 217377
- **Other names:** BRECKNOCK ASSOCIATION FOR THE WELFARE OF THE BLIND, NAM GWELEDOL SIR BRYCHEINIOG
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 30, 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=217377


## Contact

- **Address:** COED Y WERN, PWLLGLOYW, BRECON
- **Postcode:** LD3 9RA
- **Phone:** 01874690237
- **Website:** www.visualimpairment.breconshire.powys.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE: A) THE CHARITY SHALL UNDERTAKE WORK AMONG BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS RESIDENT WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF BRECONSHIRE. B) TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF MONIES BECOMING AVAILABLE TO THE CHARITY  TO OR ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT WHO ARE RESIDING WITHIN BRECONSHIRE AND TO UTILISE THESE MONIES IN SUCH MANNER AS MAY BE AGREED BY THE CHARITY.C) TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE PERSONAL RECREATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.D) TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT.

**Activities:** Support and assistance to visually impaired people throughout Breconshire,activities include:Making grants for equipment etc to individuals and groupsOperating a "friendly phone" service to the sight chalengedIssuing a CD & tape based quarterly nrwsletterOrganising escorted coach outings to blind persons resource centres and other solial destinations.

**Area of benefit:** DISTRICT OF BRECKNOCK




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Powys



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £240 | £1185 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £73 | £1846 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £416 | £364 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £210 | £2098 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £210 | £2098 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Nick Lancaster** (Chair) — appointed June 26, 2015
- DEREK STEPHENS — appointed Sept. 1, 2011
- Laura Griffiths — appointed July 3, 2019
- MARGARET JAMES
- Ruth Thomas — appointed June 24, 2015