WALSALL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND LIMITED

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
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Walsall Society for the Blind
£500	20/10/2022 0	‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’
National Lottery Community Fund - Community sight loss support.
£200,865	30/09/2022	This funding will support Walsall Society for the Blind and its Community Sight Loss Support project. The project aims to support the visually impaired community of Walsall to rebuild their confidence independence and self-esteem as they emerge from ....more This funding will support Walsall Society for the Blind and its Community Sight Loss Support project. The project aims to support the visually impaired community of Walsall to rebuild their confidence independence and self-esteem as they emerge from pandemic induced isolation. Through supporting existing 1-2-1 community sight loss support service and the creation of a new information officer post the project will not only assist individuals already registered with a visual impairment but also hundreds of others across the Borough with deteriorating vision who are not currently accessing the vital support available to them.
Postcode Local Trust - Mental health and wellbeing support for people affected by sight loss in Walsall
£25,000	27/08/2022	Funding has improved the mental wellbeing of the visually impaired community of Walsall following Covid isolation.
National Lottery Community Fund - Helpline for the visually impaired
£5,526	17/06/2022	The funding will be used to upgrade the telephone system for their helpline for the visually impaired community. The project aims to improve access to vital advice and information to help reduce social isolation and support the participant's health ....more The funding will be used to upgrade the telephone system for their helpline for the visually impaired community. The project aims to improve access to vital advice and information to help reduce social isolation and support the participant's health and wellbeing.
Wolfson Foundation - Grant to Walsall Society for the Blind
£30,000	10/06/2021	Refurbishment of charity’s premises. Grant awarded through 'rapid route' in response to Covid-19 pandemic.
The Grocers' Charity - 2021 - Walsall Society for the Blind
£5,000	24/03/2021	Towards project costs to increase the duration of much-needed technology support for those with sight loss to upskill them to attend vital eye clinic appointments online, shop safely online and interact with others using technology.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Walsall Society for the Blind
£29,884	16/12/2020	This project will deliver advice and specialist resources to blind or vision impaired children and young people living in Walsall. The activities will result in reduced isolation, improved relationships and improved access to support services.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£34,351	02/09/2020	"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."

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Trustees (7)

Legal constitution

• Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 07/06/1999, number: 1075854
• Registered at Companies House on 27/11/1998, number: 03674948

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

HAWLEY HOUSE
11 HATHERTON ROAD
WALSALL
WEST MIDLANDS
WS1 1XS

Objectives

TO PROVIDE SUCH ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES AS ARE THOUGH FIT TO THOSE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS REGISTERED AS SUCH OR CAPABLE OF REGISTRATION AS SUCH, AND RESIDING WITHIN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WALSALL AND ITS IMMEDIATE ENVIRONS AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS, HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AS THE CHARITY MAY DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS MEMORANDUM THE WORDS BLIND AND BLIND PERSONS SHALL INCLUDE PERSONS WHO THOUGH NOT TOTALLY BLIND ARE SUBSTANTIALLY VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND WHO ARE THE INTENDED RECIPIENTS OF THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS

Defined Area of Benefit:

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF WALSALL AND ITS IMMEDIATE ENVIRONS