EAST SUFFOLK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

Charity number: 206886
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Association is a local charity promoting the welfare of blind and partially sighted people in East Suffolk. ESAB's primary goal is to help visually impaired people maintain their quality of life and independence in their own homes, through the support of Community Workers who visit them in their homes. In addition, there are seven District Social Groups who meet monthly acroos the region.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2018

Total income: £81,067
Total expenditure: £108,120

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public. Works with a professional fundraiser with an agreement in place. It does not work with a commercial participator.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Disability
  • Amateur Sport
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Suffolk

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 September 1986: Standard registration
  • 06 November 2019: Removed (Amalgamated)
  • 06 November 2019: Funds transferred to 1173918 EAST SUFFOLK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • EAST SUFFOLK BLIND (Working name)
  • EAST SUFFOLK COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 31/03/2017 31/03/2018
Total gross income £101.29k £103.28k £168.09k £92.77k £81.07k
Total expenditure £129.26k £114.09k £109.25k £103.55k £108.12k
Income from government contracts N/A £0 £0 £0 £0
Income from government grants N/A £0 £0 £0 £0

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 2019 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2018 30 August 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2018 30 August 2018 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2017 13 September 2017 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2017 13 September 2017 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2016 06 July 2016 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2016 06 July 2016 On Time

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.

FORMED 1914. CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 1947 AS AMENDED 4TH JUNE 1986, 5TH JUNE 1989, 13TH MAY 1991, 6TH JULY 1992, 1 JULY 1996, 31 JULY 2006, AND 30 JULY 2010

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY-SIGHTED PEOPLE IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER AGENCIES AS APPROPRIATE.

Area of benefit

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

EAST SUFFOLK