# TEESSIDE AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 700212
- **Other names:** TEESIDE AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 11, 1988
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=700212


## Contact

- **Address:** Teesside &amp; District Society For The Blind, Stockton Road, MIDDLESBROUGH, Cleveland
- **Postcode:** TS5 4AH
- **Phone:** 01642 247518
- **Email:** manager@teessideblind.co.uk
- **Website:** www.teessideblind.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE BOROUGH OF MIDDLESBROUGH, THE BOROUGH OF REDCAR AND CLEVELAND AND THE BOROUGH OF STOCKTON ON TEES BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS OR SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT: A) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A WELFARE CENTRE FOR SUCH PERSONS; B) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR SUCH PERSONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; C) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR SUCH PERSONS. D) THE PROVISION OF ITEMS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR SUCH PERSONS.

**Activities:** The Society offers a Social Centre, Home Visiting Scheme, Shopping Escort Service, Luncheon Club, Telephone Befriending Service, Equipment and Information Home Visiting Service, and Outings.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** SEE OBJECT
- Middlesbrough
- Redcar And Cleveland
- Stockton-on-tees





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **STEPHEN HUDSON** | Chair | Oct. 29, 2015 |
| CLLR SHAKEEL HUSSAIN |  | Feb. 29, 2024 |
| KEVIN CLARK |  | July 25, 2025 |
| Keith Laycock |  | March 28, 2017 |
| MARGARET LEACH |  | Sept. 24, 2024 |
| MARIA BAINES |  |  |
| Mr Barry Smith |  | Aug. 9, 2023 |
| ROBERT WINTER |  | July 25, 2025 |



## Linked charities

- CHARITY OF CHARLES ALDERSON (700212-1)



