# BURNLEY AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 221896
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 12, 1963
- **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=221896


## Contact

- **Address:** 93 Blacker Street, Burnley
- **Postcode:** BB10 2AF
- **Phone:** 01282708147
- **Email:** s.wilson757@ntlworld.com



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO VISIT THE BLIND AND THE PARTIALLY SIGHTED AT THEIR HOMES FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERAL HELP.(2) BY MEANS OF PRACTICAL ENCOURAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE THE BLIND AND THE PARTIALLY SIGHTED TO LEARN TO READ AND WRITE BRAILLE AND MOON ALSO PASTIME OCCUPATIONS.(3) TO ENABLE SUITABLE AND ELIGIBLE BLIND PERSONS AND THE PARTIALLY SIGHTED BY MONETARY AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO COMMENCE TRADING ON THEIR OWN ACCOUNT.(4) TO RELIEVE THE AGED AND INFIRM BY GRANTS AND PROVISIONS AND OTHER NECESSITIES.(5) TO PROVIDE A LIBRARY OF SUITABLE LITERATURE IN RAISED TYPE FOR FREE CIRCULATION AMONGST THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED.(6) TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND WELFARE CENTRES.(7) TO ASSIST IN THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS.

**Activities:** The charity runs a social club once a week in one centre. The members are taken on outings and holidays and there are special Christmas activities. We will also respond to enquiries about funding equipment which supports blind or partially sighted individuals, or take up cases where there is discrimination against the blind.

**Area of benefit:** BURNLEY AND DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability, Accommodation/housing, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £21228 | £21417 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £22161 | £25701 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £28865 | £28921 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £16380 | £13007 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £15628 | £13118 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **AUDREY PATE** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 20, 2012
- Beverly Marie Fort — appointed Dec. 7, 2020
- COUNCILLOR MRS SHEILA WICKS — appointed Dec. 20, 2012
- JENNIFER BRADDOCK — appointed March 2, 2022
- PETER CHRISTOPHER PATE — appointed Sept. 12, 2011
- Roger Whittaker — appointed March 2, 2022