THE KINGSTON UPON THAMES ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

Charity number: 1211269
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

The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind also known as Kingston Sightloss Support has been empowering blind and partially sighted residents of all ages since 1966 through services and activities, supporting them to adapt to life with little or no sight. Raising awareness of issues and barriers faced in everyday life to find solutions to increase inclusivity and accessibility.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Amateur Sport
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Kingston Upon Thames

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 December 2024: CIO registration
  • 07 March 2026: Funds received from 249295 THE KINGSTON UPON THAMES ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • KINGSTON SIGHTLOSS SUPPORT (Working name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Roy Frank Smith MBE Chair 05 December 2024
None on record
Varun Yadav Trustee 05 December 2025
None on record
GEORGE PHILLIPS Trustee 05 December 2025
None on record
Alan Turnbull Trustee 05 December 2025
None on record
Hilal Paksoy Trustee 24 September 2025
None on record
Andrew Brooks Trustee 24 September 2025
None on record
Olam Ray-Imanuel Trustee 05 December 2024
None on record
BRIAN GAFF Trustee 05 December 2024
None on record
Joanna Turnbull Trustee 05 December 2024
None on record
Joanna Westlake Trustee 05 December 2024
None on record

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 - ASSOCIATION Registered 05 Dec 2024

Charitable objects

3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR THOSE WHO LIVE OR WORK IN KINGSTON UPON THAMES AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, WITH SIGHT LOSS AND THEIR FAMILIES OR CARERS BY PROVIDING: 3.1.1 INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES; 3.1.2 PRACTICAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE; 3.1.3 GRANTS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT; AND 3.1.4 RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH SIGHT LOSS.

Contact information

Address:
Kingston Quaker Centre
Fairfield East
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2PT
Phone:
020 86050060
Email:
mailto:kab@kingstonassociationforblind.org
Website:

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