# VISUAL IMPAIRMENT NORTH EAST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 518308
- **Other names:** VINE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 30, 1986
- **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=518308


## Contact

- **Address:** VISUAL IMPAIRMENT NORTH EAST, 29 Westoe Road, SOUTH SHIELDS
- **Postcode:** NE33 4LS
- **Phone:** 01912579026
- **Email:** vinesimspecs@yahoo.com
- **Website:** www.vinesimspecs.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN ANY MANNER WHICH NOW IS, OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE WITHIN THE NORTH EAST REGION OF ENGLAND.

**Activities:** Our aim is to raise awareness of visual impairment through training packages.  The package product  gives a simulation of various eye conditions and the difficulties faced by visual impaired people in their everyday living.  We also aim to assist visually impaired people living in the North East of England by awarding grants twice a year.

**Area of benefit:** NORTH EAST REGION OF ENGLAND




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Cumbria
- Darlington
- Durham
- Gateshead
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £208136 | £66994 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £75254 | £55441 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £79688 | £57413 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £49198 | £43112 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £56501 | £37726 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Jonathan Bramley — appointed May 22, 2018
- Paul Maxwell Garvey — appointed Feb. 15, 2018