THE WALTHAMSTOW SOCIAL CENTRE FOR THE BLIND

Registered charity 261632 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BLIND CLUB, THE WALTHAMSTOW BLIND CLUB

.The Walthamstow Social Centre For the Blind will hold meetings fortnightly to provide enterainment, advice and a social enviroment at a named venue. Transport will be provided where necessary to ensure inclusion of all visually impaired members within Waltham Forest. In addition the trustees will arrange outings to restaurants, theatres and other areas of interest.

Objects

TO PROVIDE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE BENEFICIARIES RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS FOR BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE

Area of benefit: BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Disability · Recreation · Get email alerts

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Policies the charity declares

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• Complaints handling
• Conflicting interests
• Risk management
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Volunteer management

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (13/11/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• FRANK JAMES SMITHchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• ALAN GLANVILLE
• LILIAN SMITH
• MARGARET GLANVILLE

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Essex · Waltham Forest

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