Bournemouth Blind Society

Registered charity 1114570 Registered since 2006

Operates: Dorset, Hampshire, Bournemouth, Poole

Connected trustee network

The connection graph needs a free account.

This charity's record is public. The network of who else its trustees govern is compiled from the registers by us, and an account keeps it out of bulk scrapers.

Find a path from this charity →

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

5.4y median 3y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.8y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 7Education/training 7Recreation 7

Commercial experience

Health and social care 8Public administration 1Tech and media 1

🔒 Succession forecast is a Pro feature - the board seats likely to open in the next year and the ideal next trustee. Explore Pro →

Related organisations

University of the Third AGE - York Similar size; both Recreation
University of the Third AGE Farnborough and District Similar size; both Recreation
Thornbury U3A Similar size; both Recreation
King George's Field - Woodhouse Eaves Similar size; both Recreation
The Newmarket Operatic Musical and Dramatic Society LTD Similar size; both Recreation
Cape Community Care DAY Centre Similar size; both Recreation

Boards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

Contact

Website	www.bournemouthblindsociety.uk
Email	info@bournemouthblindsociety.uk
Phone	01202546644
Address	5 Victoria Park Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2RB

Finances

£141,288 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£176,052	£163,554
2022	£180,366	£163,478
2023	£219,893	£188,114
2024	£134,834	£190,731
2025	£141,288	£203,013

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

(A) TO ASSIST AND BENEFIT, BUT NOT WITH DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PEOPLE WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND/OR HEARING IMPAIRMENT LIVING WITHIN THE BOURNEMOUTH/CHRISTCHURCH/POOLE AREA. (B) TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SIGHT AND/OR HEARING LOSS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24/04/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22/10/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/08/2013AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 06/03/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 JUN 2019AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 26 OCT 2021

Trustees (7)

7trustees

74median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Madeleine Avisage 76 Chair since 2014
Andrew Nicholas Sherriffage 63 since 2024
Ann Coplandage 81 since 2023
Dr Rodney Frederick Cooperage 85 since 2018
Margaret Joyce Vousdenage 74 since 2016
Richard Alexander Coplandage 52 since 2025
Tania Patricia Barberage 58 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Bournemouth Blind Society · 05792657 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 24/04/2006

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (0)

No charities share a trustee (from current data).

For recruiters

Tools for approaching charities and finding candidates. In development - register to get early access.

Report an error in this record - let us know.