--- title: "Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted — charity 1147170 | CharityCompare" description: "Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted (charity 1147170): income £251k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wirral-society-of-the-blind-and-partially-sighted retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:49:04.452Z 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. 1147170Charitable company WS # Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wirralsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1147170&subId=0) Work at Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wirral-society-of-the-blind-and-partially-sighted&type=claim&name=Wirral%20Society%20of%20the%20Blind%20and%20Partially%20Sighted) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £251,249 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £260,567 Registered charity number 1147170 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Ashville Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wirralsociety.org.uk](http://www.wirralsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted (number 1147170) 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 Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted do? The charity provides services and facilities to support blind and partially sighted people in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. These include a resource centre, creative and social activities, training courses, an outreach support service. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted Answers Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted 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 Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted's highest-paid staff paid? Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted'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 records Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted 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) Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 May 2012 Company number [07982870](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07982870) (Companies House) Also known as Wsbps Where it says it operates Wirral ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted registered for? DisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted. 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 Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wirral-society-of-the-blind-and-partially-sighted&type=claim&name=Wirral%20Society%20of%20the%20Blind%20and%20Partially%20Sighted) [Visit charity website](http://www.wirralsociety.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted as a registered charity (number 1147170) 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 Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted's charity number? Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted's charity number is 1147170. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1147170? Search 1147170 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 Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted do? The charity provides services and facilities to support blind and partially sighted people in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. These include a resource centre, creative and social activities, training courses, an outreach support service. Does Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted. 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 Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted? Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted's website listed in our register data is http://www.wirralsociety.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 Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted'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 Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted? The register records Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted 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. Are Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted's trustees paid? Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted registered as a charity? Wirral Society of the Blind and Partially Sighted was entered on the register on 9 May 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07982870). 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=1147170&subId=0).