BEACON CENTRE FOR THE BLIND

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Vision Foundation - Domestic Violence and Abuse Accessible Support Network
£16,394	08/03/2023 6	Our project will transform the support offered to visually impaired people who are victims or survivors of domestic abuse. Led by West Midlands sight loss charity, the Beacon Centre, in partnership with local community housing provider and domestic ....more Our project will transform the support offered to visually impaired people who are victims or survivors of domestic abuse. Led by West Midlands sight loss charity, the Beacon Centre, in partnership with local community housing provider and domestic abuse
National Lottery Community Fund - A Coronation Celebration for the sight loss community
£900	03/03/2023	The funding will be used to celebrate King Charles III's coronation through inclusive events and activities for the blind and partially sighted. The project aims to bring people together foster friendships reduce isolation and provide an accessible ....more The funding will be used to celebrate King Charles III's coronation through inclusive events and activities for the blind and partially sighted. The project aims to bring people together foster friendships reduce isolation and provide an accessible space to commemorate and enjoy the coronation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Seeing Beyond Sight Loss
£438,506	17/02/2023	This funding will be used to further develop an engagement pathway for people suffering from sight loss. The project aims to target communities predominantly in Wolverhampton Dudley and parts of South Staffordshire creating local hubs to provide ....more This funding will be used to further develop an engagement pathway for people suffering from sight loss. The project aims to target communities predominantly in Wolverhampton Dudley and parts of South Staffordshire creating local hubs to provide information and advice and also develop individual support plans.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£127,510	31/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Strategic Brand Development
£10,000	02/08/2019 12	The funding will be used to carry out a consultation and business review exercise. The project aims to establish the needs of people with sight loss and improve the organisation's services to local people with visual impairments.
National Lottery Community Fund - Pathway to Reablement
£304,816	13/07/2016 59	This is the continuation and development of an existing project that provides a tailored structured programme to re-enable those living with a visual impairment to acquire the skills and confidence needed to live independently, become work ready and ....more This is the continuation and development of an existing project that provides a tailored structured programme to re-enable those living with a visual impairment to acquire the skills and confidence needed to live independently, become work ready and improve social well-being addressing issues of isolation. The project will support 600 people with a visual impairment across the Black Country in the West Midlands.
Sport England - Beacon Centre Goalball Club
£8,471	12/03/2014	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Beacon Centre Goalball Club'. This project is a Goalball project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
National Lottery Community Fund - Beacon 4 Work
£198,907	10/05/2011 60	The aim of the project is to help unemployed visually impaired people in the Black Country to find work by improving their skills and increasing employment opportunities by tackling stigma and working with local employers. One to one support will be ....more The aim of the project is to help unemployed visually impaired people in the Black Country to find work by improving their skills and increasing employment opportunities by tackling stigma and working with local employers. One to one support will be given, along with skills training in areas such as IT, team work, problem solving and time management. Help with CV writing and interview preparation, confidence building and motivation will be given. There will be opportunities to volunteer at the centre.
Sport England - Beacon Centre Goalball Club
£9,802	18/04/2011	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Beacon Centre Goalball Club'. This project lists its main activity as Goalball.

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Trustees (9)

Legal constitution

• Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 06/03/1964, number: 216092
• Registered at Companies House on 08/12/1961, number: 00710129

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

• Care Quality Commission

Policies in force

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Main office

BEACON CENTRE FOR THE BLIND
WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD EAST
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV4 6AZ

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES OTHER THAN BLINDNESS OR DEFECTIVE VISION AND WHO ARE RESIDENT FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WOLVERHAMPTON, THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DUDLEY, THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SANDWELL OR THE COUNTY OF STAFFORDSHIRE OR SUCH OTHER AREAS AS THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME CONSIDER APPROPRIATE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON, METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DUDLEY, METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SANDWELL, COUNTY OF STAFFORDSHIRE OR SUCH OTHER AREAS CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE