Wales Council of the Blind (number 1045841) 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 Wales Council of the Blind do?
WCB is the umbrella agency in Wales representing blind and partially sighted people and the clubs and societies that support them. We gather the opinions and views of people with sight loss through groups and consultation. We put their voice at the centre of what we do, reporting their views to the people who are responsible for the services that help them. We signpost people to these services.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wales Council of the Blind
Answers Wales Council of the Blind gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Wales Council of the Blind's highest-paid staff paid?
Wales Council of the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Wales Council of the Blind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Wales Council of the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Wales Council for the Blind - Cyngor Cymreig Y Deillion; Wales Council for the Blind - Cyngor Cymru I'r Deillion; Vision in Wales
Where it says it operates
Throughout Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Wales Council of the Blind registered for?
Disability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wales Council of the Blind yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wales Council of the Blind.
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 Wales Council of the Blind?
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Is Wales Council of the Blind a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Wales Council of the Blind as a registered charity (number 1045841) 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 Wales Council of the Blind's charity number?
Wales Council of the Blind's charity number is 1045841. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1045841?
Search 1045841 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 Wales Council of the Blind do?
WCB is the umbrella agency in Wales representing blind and partially sighted people and the clubs and societies that support them. We gather the opinions and views of people with sight loss through groups and consultation. We put their voice at the centre of what we do, reporting their views to the people who are responsible for the services that help them. We signpost people to these services.
Does Wales Council of the Blind have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wales Council of the Blind. 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 Wales Council of the Blind?
Wales Council of the Blind's website listed in our register data is http://wcb-ccd.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.
How much is Wales Council of the Blind's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Wales Council of the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wales Council of the Blind?
The register does not record Wales Council of the Blind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Wales Council of the Blind's trustees paid?
Wales Council of the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Wales Council of the Blind previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Wales Council of the Blind: Wales Council for the Blind - Cyngor Cymreig Y Deillion; Wales Council for the Blind - Cyngor Cymru I'r Deillion; Vision in Wales.
When was Wales Council of the Blind registered as a charity?
Wales Council of the Blind was entered on the register on 18 April 1995. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02578918).