# WELSH ASSOCIATION OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED BOWLERS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 512850
- **Other names:** WELSH ASSOCIATION OF VISUALLY HANDICAPPED BOWLERS, WAVHB, WAVIB
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 29, 1982
- **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=512850


## Contact

- **Address:** 5 Buzzard Way, Penallta, HENGOED, Mid Glamorgan
- **Postcode:** CF82 6GX
- **Phone:** 07812110193
- **Email:** ojmojo74@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.welshvibowls.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION FOR THE GAME OF BOWLS TO BE PLAYED BY VISUALLY HANDICAPPED PEOPLE IN WALES DN TO ENCOURAGE SUCH PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GAME. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT BUT NOT OTHERWISE THE ASSOCIATION MAY: (A) ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF LOCAL BOWLING CLUBS FOR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED PEOPLE. (B) ENCOURAGE AND ORGANISE PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS. (C) RAISE FUNDS BY WAY OF CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS, LEGACIES AND GRANTS AND ANY OTHER LAWFUL METHOD. (D) DO ALL SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

**Activities:** To Organise and Participate in Bowls events in Wales, UK and World Tournaments for People who are either Blind or Partially Sighted.

**Area of benefit:** THE PRINCIPALITY OF WALES




## Classification

- **How:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Disability, Amateur Sport, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £6140 | £10921 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £689 | £2920 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £747 | £2192 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £0 | £293 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £23106 | £288 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **OWEN JAMES WILLIAMS** (Chair) — appointed May 31, 2019
- JULIE THOMAS — appointed May 26, 2016
- Phillip John Wilson — appointed May 26, 2023