HUTCHINSON DEAFBLIND TRUST
To provide advice, support to deafblind individuals residing in Yorkshire. This includes children and adults and their families.The charity aims to promote awareness and learning in the area of deafblindness to those families living in Yorkshire.
Objects
• THE RELIEF OF THE PHYSICAL DISABILITY OF DEAFBLIND INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN YORKSHIRE BY A METHOD WHICH SHALL BE RECOGNISED AS CHARITABLE AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.• PERSONS SHALL BE REGARDED AS DEAFBLIND IF THEY HAVE A SEVERE DEGREE OF COMBINED VISUAL AND AUDITORY IMPAIRMENTS RESULTING IN PROBLEMS OF COMMUNICATION, MOBILITY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION. THE GROUP WILL INCLUDE THOSE DEAFBLIND SINCE BIRTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD AND OR THOSE WHO BECOME DEAFBLIND AS ADULTS.• THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF FAMILIES LIVING IN YORKSHIRE TO DEVELOP THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN THE AREA OF DEAFBLINDNESS.
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Risk management
Trustees
- Carol Thomas
- Catherine Bird
- Karina Hepworth
- Linda Holmes
- NIGEL MCLOUGHLIN
- Simon Whitaker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 10/07/2026 | £2k | £317 |
| 10/07/2025 | £2k | £644 |
| 10/07/2024 | £2k | £395 |
| 10/07/2023 | £182 | £470 |
| 10/07/2022 | £0 | £122 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/07/2018 | £10k | To support deafblind children and adults and their families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2016 | £9k | Family Support Worker for Deafblind Families |