--- title: "Telephones for the Blind Fund — charity 255155 | CharityCompare" description: "Telephones for the Blind Fund (charity 255155): income £10,661 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/telephones-for-the-blind-fund retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:49:32.349Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 255155 TF # Telephones for the Blind Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Telephones for the Blind Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.tftb.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=255155&subId=0) Work at Telephones for the Blind Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=telephones-for-the-blind-fund&type=claim&name=Telephones%20for%20the%20Blind%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Telephones for the Blind Fund? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £10,661 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £10,104 Registered charity number 255155 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Accrington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.tftb.org.uk](http://www.tftb.org.uk/) Quick answer Telephones for the Blind Fund (number 255155) 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 Telephones for the Blind Fund do? The fund exists to help to provide communication devices and services for those who are registered blind or visually impaired and are on low income, enabling many blind and visually impaired people to live independently. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Telephones for the Blind Fund Answers Telephones for the Blind Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Telephones for the Blind Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Telephones for the Blind Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 May 1970 Also known as Telephones for the Blind Fund-Tftb Previous names on the register Telephones for the Blind Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Telephones for the Blind Fund registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Telephones for the Blind Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Telephones for the Blind Fund. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Telephones for the Blind Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Telephones for the Blind Fund's charity number? Telephones for the Blind Fund's charity number is 255155. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 255155? Search 255155 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 Telephones for the Blind Fund do? The fund exists to help to provide communication devices and services for those who are registered blind or visually impaired and are on low income, enabling many blind and visually impaired people to live independently. Does Telephones for the Blind Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Telephones for the Blind Fund. 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 Telephones for the Blind Fund? Telephones for the Blind Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.tftb.org.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 Telephones for the Blind Fund? The register does not record Telephones for the Blind Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Telephones for the Blind Fund's trustees paid? Telephones for the Blind Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Telephones for the Blind Fund previously called? The register lists this previous name for Telephones for the Blind Fund: Telephones for the Blind. When was Telephones for the Blind Fund registered as a charity? Telephones for the Blind Fund was entered on the register on 1 May 1970. 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=255155&subId=0).