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Registered charity · No. 220171

Herefordshire Association for the Blind

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Herefordshire Association for the Blind is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about Herefordshire Association for the Blind?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£145,057
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£155,361
Registered charity number
220171
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Blind
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Herefordshire Association for the Blind (number 220171) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Herefordshire Association for the Blind do?

Early help-long term support for blind and partially sighted community of Herefordshire that can help the public living with sight loss.We offer a home visiting service where a volunteer offers simple practical help to a visually impaired person.A hospital information service at Hereford Eye Unit (County Hospital)Rehab and Mobility Service contract with Herefordshire Council.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Herefordshire Association for the Blind

Answers Herefordshire Association for the Blind gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Herefordshire Association for the Blind's highest-paid staff paid?

Herefordshire Association for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Herefordshire Association for the Blind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Herefordshire Association for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Herefordshire Vision Links
Previous names on the register
Herefordshire County Association for the Blind
Where it says it operates
Herefordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Herefordshire Association for the Blind registered for?

General Charitable PurposesDisabilityAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for Herefordshire Association for the Blind yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Herefordshire Association for the Blind a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Herefordshire Association for the Blind as a registered charity (number 220171) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Herefordshire Association for the Blind's charity number?
Herefordshire Association for the Blind's charity number is 220171. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 220171?
Search 220171 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Herefordshire Association for the Blind do?
Early help-long term support for blind and partially sighted community of Herefordshire that can help the public living with sight loss.We offer a home visiting service where a volunteer offers simple practical help to a visually impaired person.A hospital information service at Hereford Eye Unit (County Hospital)Rehab and Mobility Service contract with Herefordshire Council.
Does Herefordshire Association for the Blind have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Herefordshire Association for the Blind. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Herefordshire Association for the Blind?
Herefordshire Association for the Blind's website listed in our register data is http://www.visionlinks.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Herefordshire Association for the Blind's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Herefordshire Association for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Herefordshire Association for the Blind?
The register does not record Herefordshire Association for the Blind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Herefordshire Association for the Blind's trustees paid?
Herefordshire Association for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Herefordshire Association for the Blind previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Herefordshire Association for the Blind: Herefordshire County Association for the Blind.
When was Herefordshire Association for the Blind registered as a charity?
Herefordshire Association for the Blind was entered on the register on 8 October 1963.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.