CATHOLIC BLIND SERVICES — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Double Default
Charity type: Trust
Registered: 29 July 2009
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022
Latest income: £2,386
Latest expenditure: £1,314
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 2 BROOKHUS FARM ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B76 1QP

Website recorded by the regulator: www.catholicblindservices.eu (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Production of resources to aid the spiritual pastoral and social participation of Roman Catholics and others in the Christian life. Advice and counselling services also provided.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 3 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £2,386
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,314

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 3 February 2023
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £955

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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

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

05 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

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

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

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

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

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

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

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

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

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: CATHOLIC BLIND SERVICES
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2009-07-29T00:00:00

07 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: TRUST DEED DATED 8 MAY 2009
Charitable Objects: THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC TRADITION, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH PASTORAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED AND THEIR FAMILIES/FRIENDS/CARERS.
Area Of Benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

08 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Conflicting interests