# Visual Impairment North East

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 518308 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/518308)
- Website: https://www.vinesimspecs.com
- Latest income: £79.4k; spending £70.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/visual-impairment-north-east

Our aim is to raise awareness of visual impairment through training packages. The package product gives a simulation of various eye conditions and the difficulties faced by visual impaired people in their everyday living. We also aim to assist visually impaired people living in the North East of England by awarding grants twice a year.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Visual Impairment North East is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Visual Impairment North East reported income of £79.4k and spending of £70.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Visual Impairment North East in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (vinesimspecs.com) 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 North East open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Visual Impairment North East is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Visual Impairment North East give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Visual Impairment North East?

In its latest reported year Visual Impairment North East reported income of £79.4k and spending of £70.2k.


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