# BLACKBURN AND DISTRICT BLIND SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 519938
- **Other names:** BLACKBURN AND DARWEN SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 29, 1988
- **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=519938


## Contact

- **Address:** Suite 4 - Unit A, NJK House, Wilkinson Way, Haslingden Road, Blackburn
- **Postcode:** BB1 2EE
- **Phone:** 01254698683
- **Email:** contact@bbsoc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bbsoc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION TO BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS, WHO RESIDE IN BLACKBURN AND TEH SURROUNDING DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE RELIEF OF SUCH PERSONS IN ANY MANNER WHICH IS DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE

**Activities:** To provide welfare services to the blind and partially sighted within the local government districts of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley.

**Area of benefit:** BLACKBURN AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Blackburn With Darwen
- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £26526 | £43805 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £14338 | £43768 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £16901 | £44574 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £16315 | £42782 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £75697 | £40776 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Alan Holderness** (Chair)
- Hilary Slaven — appointed Jan. 23, 2025
- John Leigh — appointed Dec. 18, 2018
- WILLIAM LEONARD FERGUSON — appointed April 18, 2017