Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability.
Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired (number 1185917) 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 Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired do?
We provide recorded material read from local newspapers for the blind and visually impaired to listen to.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Answers Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Birmingham City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired registered for?
Disability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
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Is Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired as a registered charity (number 1185917) 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 Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired's charity number?
Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired's charity number is 1185917. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1185917?
Search 1185917 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 Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired do?
We provide recorded material read from local newspapers for the blind and visually impaired to listen to.
Does Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired. 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 Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired?
Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired's website listed in our register data is http://www.btnbvi.org. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired?
The register does not record Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired's trustees paid?
Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired registered as a charity?
Birmingham Talking Newspapers for the Blind and Visually Impaired was entered on the register on 22 October 2019.