# CHIPPENHAM AND DISTRICT TALKING NEWSPAPERS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 271904
- **Other names:** CHIPPENHAM AND DISTRICT TAPE FELLOWSHIP FOR THE HANDICAPPED AND BLIND ASSOCIATION, CHIPPINHAM AND DISTRICT TAPE FELLOWSHIP FOR THE HANDICAPPED ASSOCIATION, CHIPPENHAM TALKING NEWSPAPER, CHIPPENHAM TAPES FELLOWSHIP, MALMESBURY TALKING NEWSPAPER MELKSHAM TALKING NEWSPAPER, MELKSHAM TALKING NEWSPAPER
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 30, 1976
- **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=271904


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 Cary Glen, Chippenham
- **Postcode:** SN15 3TY
- **Phone:** 01249659305



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, DISABLED OR HOUSEBOUND PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BY:-(A) PRODUCING AND PROVIDING FREE AUDIO TALKING NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES AND INFORMATION PACKS THROUGH THE MEDIA OF AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES, COMPACT DISCS, COMPUTER PROGRAMMES OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT ELECTRONIC FORMATS;-(B) ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF THE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY LISTENERS TO ENABLE THEM TO LISTEN TO THE AUDIO PROGRAMMES PRODUCED AND SUPPLIED BY THE CHARITY;-(C) USING THE WORKING TITLES OF CHIPPENHAM TALKING NEWSPAPERS, MALMESBURY TALKING NEWSPAPERS OR ANY OTHER WORKING TITLES WHICH MAY BE APPROPRIATE AND LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE TO ENABLE THE CHARITY'S AUDIO PROGRAMMES TO BE EASILY IDENTIFIED AND RECOGNISED

**Activities:** Producing and providing local free talking newspapers for blind, visually impaired and housebound people.

**Area of benefit:** WILTSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £40 | £1343 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1331 | £2675 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £3523 | £1875 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2643 | £2722 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1627 | £1131 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ANGELA MARY GEE — appointed March 14, 2022
- Brian Anthony Heath — appointed Aug. 6, 2020
- CAROLE PRETORIA ANNE LAMBERT — appointed March 14, 2022
- CHRISTINA ELIZABETH McCOSH — appointed March 2, 2026
- GERALD KINGSTON — appointed March 2, 2026
- Jacqueline Sage — appointed Aug. 6, 2020
- MARGARET REES — appointed March 26, 2011
- MARIA OLIVE THORNTON — appointed March 2, 2026