--- title: "Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) — charity 504736 | CharityCompare" description: "Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) (charity 504736): income £8,260 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/vision-impaired-west-glamorgan-viwg retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:50:52.692Z 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. 504736 VI # Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=504736&subId=0) Work at Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=vision-impaired-west-glamorgan-viwg&type=claim&name=Vision%20Impaired%20West%20Glamorgan%20(Viwg)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £8,260 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,815 Registered charity number 504736 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Finance Department Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) (number 504736) 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 Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) do? The object of the Charity is to :-- Provide assistance to registered blind and partially sighted people within the areas of the City & County of Swansea and Neath & Port Talbot, by making grants of money or providing items, services or facilities.- Consult with blind and partially sighted people in the local area as to their needs and ensure that media is available in an appropriate format. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) Answers Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) 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 Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 November 1975 Previous names on the register West Glamorgan Blind Association (Sight Support); West Glamorgan Blind Welfare Association; West Glamorgan County Blind Welfare Association Where it says it operates Neath Port Talbot · City of Swansea ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg). 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 Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg)? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) as a registered charity (number 504736) 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 Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg)'s charity number? Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg)'s charity number is 504736. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 504736? Search 504736 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 Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) do? The object of the Charity is to :-- Provide assistance to registered blind and partially sighted people within the areas of the City & County of Swansea and Neath & Port Talbot, by making grants of money or providing items, services or facilities.- Consult with blind and partially sighted people in the local area as to their needs and ensure that media is available in an appropriate format. Does Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg). 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 Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg)? Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg)? The register does not record Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) previously called? The register lists these previous names for Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg): West Glamorgan Blind Association (Sight Support); West Glamorgan Blind Welfare Association; West Glamorgan County Blind Welfare Association. When was Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) registered as a charity? Vision Impaired West Glamorgan (Viwg) was entered on the register on 18 November 1975. 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=504736&subId=0).