--- title: "Visual Impairment Breconshire — charity 217377 | CharityCompare" description: "Visual Impairment Breconshire (charity 217377): income £240 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/visual-impairment-breconshire retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:49:48.436Z 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. 217377 VI # Visual Impairment Breconshire Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Visual Impairment Breconshire is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.visualimpairment.breconshire.powys.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=217377&subId=0) Work at Visual Impairment Breconshire? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=visual-impairment-breconshire&type=claim&name=Visual%20Impairment%20Breconshire) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Visual Impairment Breconshire? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £240 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,185 Registered charity number 217377 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Pwllgloyw Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.visualimpairment.breconshire.powys.org.uk](http://www.visualimpairment.breconshire.powys.org.uk/) Quick answer Visual Impairment Breconshire (number 217377) 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 Visual Impairment Breconshire do? Support and assistance to visually impaired people throughout Breconshire,activities include:Making grants for equipment etc to individuals and groupsOperating a "friendly phone" service to the sight chalengedIssuing a CD & tape based quarterly nrwsletterOrganising escorted coach outings to blind persons resource centres and other solial destinations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Visual Impairment Breconshire Answers Visual Impairment Breconshire 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 records Visual Impairment Breconshire as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 December 1964 Also known as Nam Gweledol Sir Brycheiniog Previous names on the register Brecknock Association for the Welfare of the Blind Where it says it operates Powys ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Visual Impairment Breconshire registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Visual Impairment Breconshire yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Visual Impairment Breconshire. 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 Visual Impairment Breconshire? - 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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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 Visual Impairment Breconshire's charity number? Visual Impairment Breconshire's charity number is 217377. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 217377? Search 217377 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 Visual Impairment Breconshire do? Support and assistance to visually impaired people throughout Breconshire,activities include:Making grants for equipment etc to individuals and groupsOperating a "friendly phone" service to the sight chalengedIssuing a CD & tape based quarterly nrwsletterOrganising escorted coach outings to blind persons resource centres and other solial destinations. Does Visual Impairment Breconshire have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Visual Impairment Breconshire. 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 Visual Impairment Breconshire? Visual Impairment Breconshire's website listed in our register data is http://www.visualimpairment.breconshire.powys.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 Visual Impairment Breconshire? The register records Visual Impairment Breconshire as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. What was Visual Impairment Breconshire previously called? The register lists this previous name for Visual Impairment Breconshire: Brecknock Association for the Welfare of the Blind. When was Visual Impairment Breconshire registered as a charity? Visual Impairment Breconshire was entered on the register on 30 December 1964. 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=217377&subId=0).