HALIFAX SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

Charity number: 224258
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We offer sight loss specific information, support, advice and specialist equipment in our extensive sight centre to promote the independence of people with sight loss. We also have social groups in Brighouse and Halifax, regular Zoom groups, Tenpin bowling group, Local Eating Out Group (LEO), volunteering opportunities, AVIATORS scheme, newsletter and audio magazine, occasional day trips & more.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2023

Total income: £172,518
Total expenditure: £152,043

Fundraising

No information available

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:
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Calderdale

Governance

Registration history:
  • 04 February 1964: Standard registration
  • 16 February 2022: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2019 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023
Total gross income £247.43k £174.03k £86.52k £172.52k £172.52k
Total expenditure £126.31k £140.94k £118.53k £152.04k £152.04k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £10.00k 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 2024 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2023 13 May 2024 103 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 13 May 2024 103 days late
Annual return 31 March 2022 28 November 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 28 November 2022 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2021 20 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 20 January 2022 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2020 21 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 21 January 2021 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.

RULES FOUNDED IN 1888 AS AMENDED 12 APRIL 1921, 13 JUNE 1973, 10 AUGUST 1994 AND 9 AUGUST 1995.

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE REGISTERED AS BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED RESIDENT WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, BY THE PROVISION OF SERVICES OR ASSISTANCE WHETHER PRACTICAL, FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE TO SUCH PERSONS, AND TO DO SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS SHALL BE CONDUCTIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE SOCIET'S AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.

Area of benefit

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

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF CALDERDALE (EXCLUDING THE AREA COVERED BY THE TODMORDEN SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND)

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 224258-1 LUCY ANN AND GEORGE HENRY GREENWOOD FUND FOR HALIFAX BLIND
Governing document
SCHEME OF 27 OCTOBER 1953
Charitable objects
RELIEVING AND ASSISTING ACCORDING TO THEIR SEVERAL NECESSITIES BLIND PERSONS WHO HAVE LIVED FOR NOT LESS THAN FIVE YEARS NEXT PRECEDING THE TIME OF SUCH APPLICATION IN THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF HALIFAX.
Area of benefit
COUNTY BOROUGH OF HALIFAX
Registration history
  • 04 February 1964 : Standard registration
  • 16 February 2022 : Removed