VISION NORFOLK

Charity number: 1206599
Recently registered

Charity overview

This charity has been recently registered - it does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends

Activities - how the charity spends its money

At Vision Norfolk we recognise that the experience of losing sight or developing vision impairment is extremely distressing and can be isolating and costly for those affected. Through our team of expert staff and volunteers, we offer a range of services that provide practical and emotional support to people with sight loss, their families and carers at every stage of their sight loss journey.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Amateur Sport
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Norfolk

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 January 2024: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Karen Norton Chair 02 November 2023
THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Received: On time
CLLR Nicole Caroline Karimi-Ghovanlou Trustee 05 September 2024
TAVERHAM AND DISTRICT DAY CARE CENTRE
Received: On time
Rachael Laurie Trustee 25 April 2024
THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Received: On time
Jamie Kidd Trustee 25 April 2024
THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Received: On time
Bridget Hemmant Trustee 02 November 2023
BERGH APTON CONSERVATION TRUST
Received: On time
THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Received: On time
Dr David Goldser MBBS Trustee 02 November 2023
THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Received: On time
Julian Foster MA,ACA,FCT Trustee 02 November 2023
THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Received: On time

Financial history

This charity was registered recently. It does not have to provide information until 10 months after its first financial period.

Accounts and annual returns

This is a newly registered charity - accounts and annual return not required yet. The charity does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends.

Governing document

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.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 18 Jan 2024

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE THE RELIEF OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY-SIGHTED PERSONS, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY RESIDENT IN NORWICH OR ELSEWHERE IN NORFOLK, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE BOARD THINKS FIT AND INCLUDING, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: (A) THE PROVISION OF HOMES, HOSTELS OR HOUSING FOR SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH ACCOMMODATION BY REASON OF THEIR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR OTHERWISE; (B) THE PROVISION OF A VISITING SERVICE FOR PERSONS QUALIFIED AS AFORESAID WHO ARE NOT RESIDENT IN ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED BY THE CHARITY AS AFORESAID; (C) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR PERSONS QUALIFIED AS AFORESAID WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR DISABILITY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

Contact information

Address:
Vision Norfolk
THE BRADBURY ACTIVITY CENTRE
BECKHAM PLACE
EDWARD STREET
NORWICH
NR3 3DZ
Phone:
01603573000
Email:
office@visionnorfolk.org.uk
Website:

https://www.visionnorfolk.org.uk Open in new window