THE WALTHAMSTOW SOCIAL CENTRE FOR THE BLIND

Charity number: 261632
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

.The Walthamstow Social Centre For the Blind will hold meetings fortnightly to provide enterainment, advice and a social enviroment at a named venue. Transport will be provided where necessary to ensure inclusion of all visually impaired members within Waltham Forest. In addition the trustees will arrange outings to restaurants, theatres and other areas of interest.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £2,772
Total expenditure: £1,195

People

4 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Disability
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex
  • Waltham Forest

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 October 1970: Standard registration
  • 13 November 2025: Funds received from 1095456 LIVEABILITY WALTHAM FOREST
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE BLIND CLUB (Working name)
  • THE WALTHAMSTOW BLIND CLUB (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
FRANK JAMES SMITH Chair
JOSEPH CLARKE SCHOOL TRUST
Received: On time
LILIAN SMITH Trustee 02 October 2012
None on record
MARGARET GLANVILLE Trustee 03 July 2012
None on record
ALAN GLANVILLE Trustee 03 July 2012
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £450 £836 £750 £1.34k £2.77k
Total expenditure £520 £431 £780 £1.43k £1.20k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2025 23 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2024 14 November 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2023 14 May 2024 104 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2022 21 November 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2021 23 January 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 10 SEPTEMBER 1970 AS AMENDED AT A.G.M. HELD 20 JULY 1972

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE BENEFICIARIES RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS FOR BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

Contact information

Address:
63 ENDLEBURY ROAD
LONDON
E4 6QB
Phone:
02085292186
Email:
end63@hotmail.co.uk
Website:

No information available