About Woodspring Association for Blind People

Woodspring Association for Blind People (WABP) is a registered charity (number 270331), established in 1975, with a current membership of 1200 people throughout North Somerset

In accordance with our constitution WABP has an Executive Committee of twelve people, the majority of whom are visually impaired.

There are three full time and six part time members of staff.

WABP have a Service Level Agreement with North Somerset Council to provide services for visually impaired people. These include:

• Hospital Information Service (supported by WABP volunteers)
• Registration of Blind and Partially Sighted people
• Rehabilitation
• Resource and Information Centre
• Special Needs Advice
• Management of Talking Book Service

These services are enhanced by voluntary sector activities which include:

• Recruitment, training and supervision of over 100 volunteers
• Social and activity Clubs
• Drop-in Centre
• Home Visiting Service (Befriending)
• Benefits Advice

Funding

The funds we receive under the terms of the Service Level Agreement are restricted to expenditure under strict budget headings relating to the agreement.

Funds for voluntary sector activities, including core costs for salaries, rent and rates etc. are raised via the following methods:

• Legacies
• Applications to Trust Funds
• Support from local and occasionally from national companies
• Donations from organisations such as Lions, Round Table and Rotary Clubs
• Donations from the public
• Street and store collections
• Local fund-raising events
• Voluntary annual subscription from WABP members

WABP accounts are kept in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice as required by the Charity Commission.

This is not a secure site; if you would like to make a donation to help us continue our work in the community please mail to:

Woodspring Association for Blind People
Neva Road
Weston super Mare
BS23 1YD

All donations are gratefully received and acknowledged by letter.