WORCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

Charity number: 1136716
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We provide access to information, advice and guidance - Supporting people to make informed choices. We provide access to expert support - Supporting people to lead independent lives. We provide access to social and leisure activities - Supporting people to lead full and active lives.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £461,361
Total expenditure: £388,380

Total income includes £80,000 from 1 government contract(s) and £31,111 from 4 government grant(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

190 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Worcestershire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 July 2010: Standard registration
  • 24 July 2014: Funds received from 202144 THE WORCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • SIGHT CONCERN WORCESTERSHIRE (Working name)
Company number:
07258623 Open in new window
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
  • Internal risk management 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

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Phillip Virdi-Smith Trustee 01 May 2022
None on record
Andrew William Hall Trustee 18 January 2022
None on record
Hazel Margaret Shaw Trustee 02 March 2021
None on record
Dr Robert Howard Lee Milford Trustee 02 March 2021
None on record
James McBride Trustee 27 January 2020
None on record
ELIZABETH BAIO Trustee
THE THOMAS CORBETT CHARITY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Received: On time

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 £603.07k £435.53k £199.94k £349.70k £461.36k
Total expenditure £311.34k £391.66k £501.42k £584.13k £388.38k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £26.72k £20.00k £80.00k
Income from government grants N/A N/A £5.00k £20.00k £31.11k
Income - Donations and legacies £236.45k N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Other trading activities £1.81k N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Charitable activities £324.24k N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Endowments £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Investment £40.56k N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Other £10 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Legacies £206.36k N/A N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities £262.15k N/A N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds £49.19k N/A N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance £9.90k N/A N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Investment management £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Other £0 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 January 2026 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 24 January 2026 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2024 22 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 22 January 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 29 January 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 29 January 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 20 January 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 20 January 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 22 December 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 22 December 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 19 MAY 2010 as amended on 19 Dec 2024

Charitable objects

4. Charitable objects 4.1 The charity’s objects are specifically restricted to the following: a) To support visually impaired people, primarily those living in Worcestershire. b) The provision of services to increase the independence and reduce the social isolation of vision impaired people of all ages, and at all stages of their vision impairment journey.  c) The promotion and support of the emotional and physical wellbeing of blind and partially sighted people, and their families.  d) The provision of information, resources and advocacy to support and empower people living with impaired vision to make informed choices.  e) Working collaboratively with other service providers and agencies, ensuring people affected by sight loss receive the best services.  f) The provision of similar services to people with other sensory impairment or needs.

Area of benefit

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

WORCESTERSHIRE

Contact information

Address:
WORCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE
BLIND
THE BRADBURY CENTRE
2 SANSOME WALK
WORCESTER
WR1 1LH
Phone:
01905723245
Email:
info@sightconcern.co.uk
Website:

www.sightconcern.co.uk Open in new window