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title: "Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club — charity 1040542 | CharityCompare"
description: "Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club (charity 1040542): income £831 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1040542

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# Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, amateur sport.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club?

Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31

£831

Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31

£1,110

Registered charity number

1040542

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Newtown Linford

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.charitycommission.gov.uk](https://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/)

Quick answer

Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club (number 1040542) 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 Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club do?

VISUALLY IMPAIRED BOWLING CLUB

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club

Answers Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

5 September 1994

Also known as

Lvibc

Where it says it operates

Leicestershire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities.

**Reported activities:** 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 Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club registered for?

General Charitable PurposesDisabilityAmateur Sport

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club as a registered charity (number 1040542) 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 Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club's charity number?

Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club's charity number is 1040542. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1040542?

Search 1040542 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 Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club do?

VISUALLY IMPAIRED BOWLING CLUB

Does Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club. 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 Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club?

Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club's website listed in our register data is https://www.charitycommission.gov.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.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club?

The register does not record Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

When was Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club registered as a charity?

Leicester Visually Impaired Bowling Club was entered on the register on 5 September 1994.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1040542&subId=0).