Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 0

No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 3

VISION NORFOLK

At Vision Norfolk we recognise that the experience of losing sight or developing vision impairment is extremely distressing and can be isolating and costly for those affected. Through our team of expert staff and volunteers, we offer a range of services that provide practical and emotional support to people with sight loss, their families and carers at every stage of their sight loss journey.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Established: less than 1 year

https://www.visionnorfolk.org.uk

office@visionnorfolk.org.uk

01603573000

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

This charity has not yet lodged any accounts with the Charities Commission.

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Recreation
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Norfolk,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

BRIDGET HEMMANT MBCHB.FRCP Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND,

DR DAVID GOLDSER MBBS Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND,

JENNIFER ANN MANSER Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeships: THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, Thornage Hall Independent Living,

JULIAN FOSTER MA,ACA,FCT Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND,

KAREN NORTON (Chair) Appointed: 2023, Other trusteeship: THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 18/01/2024, number: 1206599

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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
Investing charity funds 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

Main office

Vision Norfolk
THE BRADBURY ACTIVITY CENTRE
BECKHAM PLACE
EDWARD STREET
NORWICH
NR3 3DZ

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE THE RELIEF OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY-SIGHTED PERSONS, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY RESIDENT IN NORWICH OR ELSEWHERE IN NORFOLK, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE BOARD THINKS FIT AND INCLUDING, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:(A) THE PROVISION OF HOMES, HOSTELS OR HOUSING FOR SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH ACCOMMODATION BY REASON OF THEIR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR OTHERWISE;(B) THE PROVISION OF A VISITING SERVICE FOR PERSONS QUALIFIED AS AFORESAID WHO ARE NOT RESIDENT IN ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED BY THE CHARITY AS AFORESAID;(C) THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR PERSONS QUALIFIED AS AFORESAID WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR DISABILITY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

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