# Angus Society for the Blind

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC008915
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** July 26, 1956
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC008915


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Cotton of Colliston, Colliston, Arbroath
- **Postcode:** DD11 3RR



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Support people of Angus who are visually Impaired  and enable them to live normal and fulfilling lives.   We support the work of NESS who provide the service and employ professional workers to visit and support clients.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;,&#x27;Older People&#x27;,&#x27;People with disabilities or health problems&#x27;

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are:   4.1 The support of those disadvantaged by disability by:   4.1.1 enabling Blind persons to achieve the maximum degree of independence, a good physical and emotional adjustment to their disability and to compensate them, where appropriate, by financial and social support. and   4.1.2 ensuring that Blind and Partially Sighted persons live the fullest possible life compatible with their personality, desires and capacity. and   4.1.3 offering advice and support to those experiencing sight difficulties prior to registration as Blind or Partially Sighted, and to their carers.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Angus
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






