01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC023234
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH3 8HE
OSCR note: Previous name from-01/05/2008 to 07/11/2018 British Computer Association Of The Blind
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity exists to support the use of technology by visually impaired people in education, employment and at home.
Charitable purposes
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
Charitable Objects 1.1 The objects of the Company are to support blind and partially sighted people to use mainstream and specialist technology to maximise opportunities and overcome barriers in education, employment and daily living, and to promote digital inclusion for blind and partially sighted people in society. To this end the Company will (but not exclusively so): 1.1.1 operate as a forum for identifying problems and possible solutions. 1.1.2 provide training either directly or by putting individuals in touch with suitably qualified trainers. 1.1.3 encourage or commission manufacturers to develop appropriate new technologies. and 1.1.4 advocate for employers, manufacturers and service providers to comply with their legal obligations on digital accessibility and inclusion.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £75,854 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £95,884 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 17 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £38,322 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £61,946 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 24 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £39,737 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £42,872 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 23 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £3,461 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £31,051 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 7 December 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- c/o Lindsays LLP, 19a Canning Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.tavip.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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