THE VOICE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Our aim is to eliminate the boundaries which Deaf, blind or Deaf blind people are faced with on a day to day basis; to try and raise awareness; create opportunities both social and career wise; and to destroy the pejorative image that is associated with the Deaf, blind and Deaf blind. We are attempting to enable these young individuals to enjoy and live the normal lives they are entitled to.
Objects
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF VISUALLY OR HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT
Latest income
£12k
Latest spending
£12k
Registered
2013
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 49
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 127
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 73
Trustees
- Dr Derek Pedleychair
- PAMELA MCGOVERN
- ROSE-ANN O'MALLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £12k | £12k |
| 31/03/2024 | £7k | £14k |
| 31/03/2023 | £31k | £28k |
| 31/03/2022 | £33k | £75k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £31k |
Common questions
Who funds THE VOICE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE VOICE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE as a grant recipient include NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STRATTON NO2 CHARITABLE FUND | FY2025 | Unverified read£80k | |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/04/2025 | £10k | Meditation Arts Crafts and social visits |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2019 | £116k | Total Communication - Enabling Not Disabling |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2015 | £10k | Ability not disability |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2013 | £10k | A Working Progress |