British Wireless for the Blind Fund

Registered charity 1078287 Registered since 1999

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.7y median 0.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

13y

average years in governance

6 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 6Other Charitable Purposes 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Other services 10Arts and leisure 5Health and social care 2

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Contact

Website	www.blind.org.uk
Email	info@blind.org.uk
Phone	01622754757
Address	5 The Beech Tree, Elmhurst Business Park, Lichfield, WS13 8EX

Finances

£758,176 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£1,162,116	£1,472,942
2022	£1,642,407	£1,550,502
2023	£1,088,633	£1,683,475
2024	£872,275	£1,618,522
2025	£758,176	£1,452,861

What it does

What

DisabilityOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF THOSE PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO BE REGISTERED VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN THE BRITISH ISLANDS IN SUCH WAY AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28/10/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/02/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/04/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/05/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/07/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/05/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03/09/2015

Trustees (7)

7trustees

66median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Michael Braceage 76 Chair since 2018
Alex Froomage 48 since 2026
Alicia Coghlanage 47 since 2026
Jason Charles Dominic Moweage 57
John Biggsage 73 since 2026
John Patrick Beesleyage 66 since 2025
Quentin Howardage 70 since 2019

Linked company (Companies House)

British Wireless for the Blind Fund · 03870182 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 28/10/1999

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

National Library of Wales 1 shared trustee

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