ACCESSIBLE FRIENDS NETWORK (TAFN) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 11 February 2005
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 November 2024 – 31 October 2025
Latest income: £1,446
Latest expenditure: £3,167
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 11777, P.O.Box 7169, POOLE, DORSET, BH15 9EL

Website recorded by the regulator: www.tafn.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Accessible Friends Network (TAFN) provides support, training and social activities run by and for blind and visually impaired people, via the internet and VoIP conferencing.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 4 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,446
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,167

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 31 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £2,052
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,827

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 15 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £1,207
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,195

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 22 May 2023
Total Gross Income: £4,028
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,013

Fin Period Start Date: 1 November 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 October 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 August 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 11 July 2022
Total Gross Income: £4,424
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,870

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Netherlands
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: New Zealand
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Oceania
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: United States
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Oceania
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

05 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: ACCESSIBLE FRIENDS NETWORK (TAFN)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2005-02-11T00:00:00

07 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 11/11/2004AS AMENDED ON 13/01/2005AS AMENDED ON 19/02/2006AS AMENDED ON 14/06/2009AS AMENDED ON 13/12/2009AS AMENDED ON 12/09/2010AS AMENDED ON 15/04/2012 as amended on 12 Dec 2024 as amended on 12 Mar 2026
Charitable Objects: THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, ADVICE, INFORMATION, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUCH OTHER SERVICES AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM NECESSARY, WITH A VIEW TO ASSISTING SUCH PERSONS TO DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL AND THEREFORE IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED

08 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints handling