Burnley and District Society for the Blind

Registered charity 221896 Registered since 1963

Operates: Lancashire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

9.5y median 10y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.3y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 6Disability 6Amateur Sport 5Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2Business services 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Burnley Play Association 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Cuthbert, Burnley 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Burnley Play Association 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Cuthbert, Burnley 1 shared trustee
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Contact

Email	s.wilson757@ntlworld.com
Phone	01282708147
Address	93 Blacker Street, Burnley, BB10 2AF

Finances

£21,228 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£15,628	£13,118
2022	£16,380	£13,007
2023	£28,865	£28,921
2024	£22,161	£25,701
2025	£21,228	£21,417

What it does

What

DisabilityAccommodation/housingAmateur Sport

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

(1) TO VISIT THE BLIND AND THE PARTIALLY SIGHTED AT THEIR HOMES FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERAL HELP.(2) BY MEANS OF PRACTICAL ENCOURAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE THE BLIND AND THE PARTIALLY SIGHTED TO LEARN TO READ AND WRITE BRAILLE AND MOON ALSO PASTIME OCCUPATIONS.(3) TO ENABLE SUITABLE AND ELIGIBLE BLIND PERSONS AND THE PARTIALLY SIGHTED BY MONETARY AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO COMMENCE TRADING ON THEIR OWN ACCOUNT.(4) TO RELIEVE THE AGED AND INFIRM BY GRANTS AND PROVISIONS AND OTHER NECESSITIES.(5) TO PROVIDE A LIBRARY OF SUITABLE LITERATURE IN RAISED TYPE FOR FREE CIRCULATION AMONGST THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED.(6) TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND WELFARE CENTRES.(7) TO ASSIST IN THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION AUGUST 1951 AND SCHEME OF 28 NOVEMBER 1972

Trustees (6)

6trustees

82median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Audrey Pateage 90 Chair since 2012
Beverly Marie Fort since 2020
Councillor MRS Sheila Wicks since 2012
Jennifer Braddock since 2022
Peter Christopher Pateage 63 since 2011
Roger Whittakerage 82 since 2022

Connected charities (2)

Burnley Play Association 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Cuthbert, Burnley 1 shared trustee

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