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Henshaws Society For Blind People

Henshaw's Society For Blind People, Henshaw's Society For The Blind, Henshaw's Society For The Blind Incorporating The Manchester And Salford Blind Aid Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
221888
Status
Registered
Registered
April 14, 1980
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Henshaws Society For Blind People
4a Washbrook House
Lancastrian Office Centre
Talbot Road
Stretford
MANCHEST

Activities

We deliver practical, caring and imaginative services, including specialist housing and support, residential care, education, training, community outreach services and leisure activities, working with visually impaired people and people with other disabilities and their friends, families and colleagues. We also work to raise awareness of visual impairment amongst the wider community.

Objects: The Objects Of The Charity Are, For The Public Benefit:(a) The Relief Of People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired (Which Shall Be The Principal Object);(b) The Relief Of People With Other Disabilities; And (C) The Relief Of The Families And Carers Of Blind Or Visually Impaired People And Other People With Disabilitiesprincipally, But Not Exclusively, By Providing Services, Care, Facilities Support, Advice, Education And Training.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Disability, Accommodation/housing
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities

Geography

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Aug. 31, 2025 £11,365,000 £11,513,000 £6,262,000 305
Aug. 31, 2024 £12,002,000 £12,152,000 £6,230,000 347
Aug. 31, 2023 £12,229,000 £11,420,000 £6,279,000 366
Aug. 31, 2022 £10,273,000 £10,648,000 £5,748,500 384
Aug. 31, 2021 £10,726,000 £10,580,000 £7,346,000 381
Aug. 31, 2020 £12,824,000 £12,896,000 £6,371,000 476

Trustees

Name Appointed
Henshaws Society for Blind People Trustee Limited Feb. 28, 2013

Linked charities

  • Mary Jane Higginbottom (221888-1)
  • James Howard Memorial Home For The Blind (221888-2)
  • Henshaw's Charitable Trust (221888-3)