# THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR BLIND CHILDREN

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 307892
- **Other names:** THE ROYAL LONDON SOCIETY FOR BLIND PEOPLE, THE ROYAL LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND, RLSB, ROYAL LONDON SOCIETY FOR BLIND PEOPLE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 25, 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=307892


## Contact

- **Address:** LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS CENTRE, 10 LOWER THAMES STREET, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC3R 6EN
- **Phone:** 02031980225
- **Email:** julie.davis@rsbc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.rsbc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.1 ADVANCING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED;1.2 PROVIDING SUCH ASSISTANCE AS CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED MAY REQUIRE TO LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVES TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR OTHERWISE TO MEET THEIR NEEDS;1.3 PROVIDING FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, ADVICE AND INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHILDREN;1.4 PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES, FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND OTHER PEOPLE AS THE SOCIETY SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM FIT.

**Activities:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND TRAINING TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED AND TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES AS CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED  MAY REQUIRE TO LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVES WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES OR OTHERWISE MEET THEIR NEEDS.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £5002000 | £4845000 | £4562000 | 81 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £4034000 | £3972000 | £4405000 | 68 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £4513000 | £3413000 | £4292000 | 54 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £5006000 | £3870000 | £3181000 | 57 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £4355000 | £3689000 | £1980000 | 69 |



## Trustees

- **Patrick Plant** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 1, 2023
- Callum Russell — appointed Feb. 24, 2022
- Dr Ameenat Olufunmilola Solebo — appointed Feb. 24, 2022
- John Richard Miller — appointed May 21, 2019
- Melanie Jean Cooke — appointed Sept. 26, 2024
- Narayan Iyer — appointed Sept. 26, 2024
- Peter Richard Andrew Knott — appointed May 18, 2017
- Sabira Mehboob Hasham — appointed May 25, 2023
- Simon Christopher Ward — appointed March 27, 2024
- Thomas Kelman — appointed Feb. 12, 2024
- Valarie Marlene May — appointed Aug. 3, 2012