BIRMINGHAM VISION

Charity number: 1159603
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Birmingham Vision works in partnership to provide a range of services to the visually impaired community in the city. This includes an ECLO service in two hospitals (Queen Elizabeth and BMEC). We actively support groups or individuals who would persue leisure or sporting opportunities, through our sports and social provision. We provide employment support to blind and partially sighted people.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2019

Total income: £330,912
Total expenditure: £333,404

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

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:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • 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 Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Birmingham City
  • Dudley
  • Sandwell
  • Solihull
  • Wolverhampton

Governance

Registration history:
  • 12 December 2014: CIO registration
  • 06 April 2021: Removed (Removed by application)
  • 06 April 2021: Funds transferred to
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • BVISION (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2016 31/03/2017 31/03/2018 31/03/2019
Total gross income £310.10k £300.04k £300.16k £330.91k
Total expenditure £305.10k £300.70k £293.86k £333.40k
Income from government contracts £0 £0 N/A N/A
Income from government grants £0 £0 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 2021 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2020 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2019 31 January 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 31 January 2020 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2018 06 December 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2018 06 December 2018 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2017 31 January 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2017 31 January 2018 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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 12 Dec 2014

Charitable objects

1. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE, PRIMARILY RESIDENT IN AND AROUND THE WEST MIDLANDS, WHO ARE IN NEED, BY: (I)WORKING WITH HEALTH, STATUTORY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND (II)PROVIDING, OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF, ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF ANY PERSON OR ORGANISATION, WHERE THE PROVISION OF SUCH ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES WILL HELP RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE. 2.TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED BY THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT OF DIRECT SERVICES TO SUCH ORGANISATIONS.

Area of benefit

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

IN AND AROUND THE WEST MIDLANDS