THE BLACKPOOL FYLDE AND WYRE SOCIETY 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
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - Sociability
£50,216	13/07/2023	In order to reduce loneliness, the following activities will be organised for isolated clients: Cafe Clubs in Community, Pub Clubs, Takeaway Nights, Sports Groups, Social Groups, Quiz Nights and Recreational Activities to encourage socialisation and ....more In order to reduce loneliness, the following activities will be organised for isolated clients: Cafe Clubs in Community, Pub Clubs, Takeaway Nights, Sports Groups, Social Groups, Quiz Nights and Recreational Activities to encourage socialisation and mobility.
Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside - Cherish
£2,128	07/02/2023	To work with individuals aged 16-60 with eye conditions in supporting them with volunteering in the community. This will help the individuals reduce their isolation and give them a sense of purpose and responsibility whilst also supporting the local ....more To work with individuals aged 16-60 with eye conditions in supporting them with volunteering in the community. This will help the individuals reduce their isolation and give them a sense of purpose and responsibility whilst also supporting the local community.
National Lottery Community Fund - SOCIABILITY for the Visually Impaired
£10,000	06/05/2022	The funding will pay the salary of a community engagement officer to encourage people living in the local area with visual impairments to come together. The project aims to bring people together and build relationships post pandemic where some ....more The funding will pay the salary of a community engagement officer to encourage people living in the local area with visual impairments to come together. The project aims to bring people together and build relationships post pandemic where some members of the visually impaired community have lost confidence.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£6,500	25/06/2021	Weston Charity Award Winner 2021 - 2022
Sport England - N-Vision Active
£9,968	11/03/2020 11	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled N-Vision Active. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
National Lottery Community Fund - Employment of Volunteer Co-Ordinator
£10,000	14/03/2019 12	The funding will allow the organisation to recruit new volunteers and provide training and support to new and existing volunteers to deliver activities and services. The organisation currently has over 230 volunteers helping to provide services that ....more The funding will allow the organisation to recruit new volunteers and provide training and support to new and existing volunteers to deliver activities and services. The organisation currently has over 230 volunteers helping to provide services that support the visually impaired community.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000	13/06/2018	Purchase of vehicle to assist services provided by the Charity.
National Lottery Community Fund - Visually Impaired Personalisation Support Brokerage (VIP's Brokerage)
£465,129	13/03/2013 60	This is a new project to provide specific information, advice and support on benefits and social activities to visually impaired older people and support them throughout the process using a custom designed service, which will tailor support to ....more This is a new project to provide specific information, advice and support on benefits and social activities to visually impaired older people and support them throughout the process using a custom designed service, which will tailor support to individual need, thus enabling the vulnerable visually impaired beneficiaries to have choice and control to help empower them to shape their own future.

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Trustees (6)

Legal constitution

• Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 20/03/1992, number: 1009955
• Registered at Companies House on 17/03/1992, number: 02698040

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

• Care Quality Commission
• Homes England

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

N Vision
Princess Alexandra Home
23 Bosworth Place
BLACKPOOL
FY4 1SH

Objectives

The Charity’s Objects are:(1) The relief of blind and visually impaired people in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre districts of Lancashire or outside of it, by the provision of accommodation, care and support services. (2) The relief of people in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability or other disadvantage in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre districts of Lancashire or outside of it, by the provision of accommodation, care and support services. (3) For the public benefit to raise awareness of blindness and visual impairment through the provision of advice and information.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BLACKPOOL,FYLDE AND WYRE DISTRICTS OF LANCS,AND AREA OUTSIDE