# GALLOWAY'S SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 526088
- **Other names:** GALLOWAYS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 7, 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=526088


## Contact

- **Address:** HOWICK HOUSE, HOWICK PARK AVENUE, PENWORTHAM, PRESTON
- **Postcode:** PR1 0LS
- **Phone:** 01772744148
- **Email:** enquiries@galloways.org.uk
- **Website:** www.galloways.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 TO RELIEVE THE DISABILITY OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS.2 TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF SIGHT

**Activities:** The Society's main activities are :-Providing talking newspapers, magazines and booksProviding supported accomodationProviding newslettersProviding equipment on loanProviding a braille, audio and large print transcription serviceProviding radios, CD/tape players and Digital playersProviding information and advice

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Accommodation/housing, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire
- Sefton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1622946 | £1455352 | £7611901 | 43 |
| March 31, 2024 | £956982 | £1685795 | £7555362 | 45 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1007579 | £1627000 | £7983694 | 49 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1338827 | £1489452 | £9116559 | 46 |
| March 31, 2021 | £840030 | £1387257 | £9177997 | 46 |



## Trustees

- **SIMON KENYON BOOTH** (Chair) — appointed March 1, 1998
- ANTHONY VICTOR KIMPTON — appointed March 18, 2014
- Beatrice Booth — appointed May 20, 2024
- Hannah Taylor — appointed March 31, 2020
- JOHN BRETHERTON — appointed Nov. 1, 2003
- JOHN JAMES WARD — appointed March 1, 1996
- Joanna Solanki — appointed March 31, 2020
- Ruth Cuthbert — appointed March 31, 2020