Blind Life in Durham

Registered charity 1124381 Registered since 2008

Operates: Durham

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.5y median 1.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

11.5y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 5Disability 5General Charitable Purposes 5

Commercial experience

Other services 5Hospitality 1

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Contact

Website	www.blindlifeindurham.org.uk
Email	blindlifeindurham@googlemail.com
Phone	01388764528
Address	8 BROOKSIDE AVENUE, CROOK, DL15 8LB

Finances

£19,742 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£17,844	£18,339
2022	£41,037	£25,373
2023	£19,427	£27,412
2024	£10,517	£24,349
2025	£19,742	£24,344

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesDisabilityAmateur SportRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ( THE OBJECTS ) ARE TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF DURHAM AREA BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER LOCAL AUTHORITIES, AGENCIES, VOLUNTARY BODIES AND SAID PERSONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO BOTH ADVANCE EDUCATION INTO THE ISSUES FACING SUCH PERSONS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR SUCH PERSONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16 APRIL 2008

Trustees (5)

5trustees

76median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

MR James Welchage 76 Chair
Daniel Stewart Beasleyage 35 since 2025
Margaret Welchage 73
MR Michael Gandy
Rhona Mary Crossage 93 since 2024

Linked company (Companies House)

Blind Life in Durham · 06567582 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 16/04/2008

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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