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Technology Association of Visually Impaired People

SC023234Registered charity from 01 May 2008
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
Previous name from-01/05/2008 to 07/11/2018 British Computer Association Of The Blind
Charity Information:
Address c/o Lindsays LLP
19a Canning Street
Edinburgh
Postcode EH3 8HE
Website www.tavip.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
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.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The charity exists to support the use of technology by visually impaired people in education, employment and at home.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 01 May 2008
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
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"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022 £3,461 £31,051 07 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £39,737 £42,872 23 Oct 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £38,322 £61,946 24 Oct 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £75,854 £95,884 17 Dec 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Sheila Armstrong
Karina Gregory
Peter Bosher
David Boden
David Quarmby
Mark Owen
Anthony Stockman
Paul Porter
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