--- title: "Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) — charity 1180242 | CharityCompare" description: "Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) (charity 1180242): income £4,447 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/worcester-news-and-equipment-services-for-the-blind-wnesb retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:43:39.494Z 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. 1180242CIO WN # Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.worcestertalkingnews.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1180242&subId=0) Work at Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=worcester-news-and-equipment-services-for-the-blind-wnesb&type=claim&name=Worcester%20News%20and%20Equipment%20Services%20for%20the%20Blind%20(Wnesb)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb)? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £4,447 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £4,375 Registered charity number 1180242 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Worcester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.worcestertalkingnews.org.uk](http://www.worcestertalkingnews.org.uk/) Quick answer Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) (number 1180242) 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 Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) do? The purpose of the Association is to relieve the blind, or the partially blind, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading and writing a strain, by the provision of recorded audio material, playback equipment and other such means of communication on loan as may be determined by the Committee. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) Answers Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) 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 Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb)'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 8 October 2018 Also known as Worcester Talking Newspaper Previous names on the register Worcester News and Equipment Service for the Blind Where it says it operates Worcestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** 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 Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb). 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 Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb)? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) as a registered charity (number 1180242) 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 Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb)'s charity number? Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb)'s charity number is 1180242. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1180242? Search 1180242 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 Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) do? The purpose of the Association is to relieve the blind, or the partially blind, or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading and writing a strain, by the provision of recorded audio material, playback equipment and other such means of communication on loan as may be determined by the Committee. Does Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb). 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 Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb)? Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.worcestertalkingnews.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 Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb)? The register does not record Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb)'s trustees paid? Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb): Worcester News and Equipment Service for the Blind. When was Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) registered as a charity? Worcester News and Equipment Services for the Blind (Wnesb) was entered on the register on 8 October 2018. 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=1180242&subId=0).