# Visual Impairment Breconshire

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 217377 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/217377)
- Website: https://www.visualimpairment.breconshire.powys.org.uk
- Latest income: £240; spending £1,185
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Powys
- Other names: Brecknock Association for the Welfare of the Blind (previous); Nam Gweledol Sir Brycheiniog (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/visual-impairment-breconshire

Support and assistance to visually impaired people throughout Breconshire,activities include:Making grants for equipment etc to individuals and groupsOperating a "friendly phone" service to the sight chalengedIssuing a CD & tape based quarterly nrwsletterOrganising escorted coach outings to blind persons resource centres and other solial destinations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £240 | £1,185 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £73 | £1,846 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £416 | £364 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £210 | £2,098 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £210 | £2,098 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the association are: a) the charity shall undertake work among blind and partially sighted persons resident within the district of Breconshire. B) to consider applications received for the disbursement of monies becoming available to the charity to or on behalf of people with Visual Impairment who are residing within Breconshire and to utilise these monies in such manner as may be agreed by the charity.c) to promote and facilitate personal recreation and social activities.d) to represent the interests of people with Visual Impairment.

## What it funds

Visual Impairment Breconshire is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Visual Impairment Breconshire reported income of £240 and spending of £1,185. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £7,591 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Powys.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Visual Impairment Breconshire in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (visualimpairment.breconshire.powys.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Visual Impairment Breconshire open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Visual Impairment Breconshire is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Visual Impairment Breconshire fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Powys.

### Does Visual Impairment Breconshire give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Visual Impairment Breconshire makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Visual Impairment Breconshire give each year?

The register does not break out Visual Impairment Breconshire's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £1,185. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,518 a year.

### How large is Visual Impairment Breconshire?

In its latest reported year Visual Impairment Breconshire reported income of £240 and spending of £1,185.


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