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Charity Name |
Total Votes |
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Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
The Guide Dog for the Blind Association was founded in 1934 to provide welfare for the blind and partially sighted people, including the training and provision of guide dogs. Guide dogs mission today is to provide guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services that meet the needs of blind and partially sighted people.
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14
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National Association of Local Societies for Visually Impaired People (NALSVI)
To promote the relief of persons who are blind or visually impaired
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11
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Blatchington Court Trust
To promote the education (including social and physical training) of visually impaired children and young adults under the age of 31 years, assisting each individual to achieve maximum independence.
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10
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SEE (Save Eyes Everywhere)
SEE was founded in 1976 to raise funds for the prevention of blindness in the UK and in the developing world. We finance research work at UK hospitals and universities into all the major causes of blindness including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration. In the developing world our work includes programmes to combat river blindness, to provide cataract surgery and research to combat tropical eye diseases.
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10
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Surrey Association for Visual Impairment
To do all things possible to promote the welfare of the blind and partially-sighted persons resident in the administrative county of Surrey.
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10
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Teesside and District Society for the Blind
To relieve Blind and partially sighted persons resident in the borough of Middlesbrough, the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the borough of Stockton on Tees by any of the following means or such other means as the management committee may from time to time think fit: a) the provision and maintenance of a Welfare Centre for such persons; b) the provision and maintenance of Recreational Facilities for such persons with the object of improving their conditions of life; c) the provision of education and training for such persons. D) the provision of items, services and facilities for such persons.
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10
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Gloucestershire County Assoication for the Blind
Helping the visually impiared people in Gloucestershire
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10
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Iris Fund for Prevention of Blindness
For thirty years the IRIS fund has supported research to alleviate, cure and prevent blindness and serious eye disorders as well as providing vital equipment for british ophthalmic departments. Many research findings have already been translated into radical improvements in diagnostic and treatment techniques, benefiting sufferers and helping prevent blindness. In the last decade, we have raised nearly รบ8 million and maintain low administrative expenses. The majority of us will be affected sooner or later by visual impairment. The work of the iris fund is to strive, wherever possible, to consign preventable sight loss to the medical history books.
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10
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Christian Blind Mission
Christian Blind Mission was formed in 1908 and is the largest prevention of blindness charity working in the developing world. It is officially recognised by the World Health Organisation (who) as a professional organisation for the prevention of blindness. The work of the CNM centres around the prevention and cure of blindness in 108 developing countries, where 90% of the world''s blind population live. As well as medical treatment cbm works with the rehabilitation of these disabled people and their integration into society. CBM has 122 expatriate specialists (26 of whom are British) treating blindness and other disabilities, together with 10,300 national co-workers around the world.
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10
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Perth and Kinross Society for the Blind
We are the only local provider of services to visually impaired people in Perth and Kinross. We provide an assessment and rehabilitation service with regular reviews as well as a wide range of social and leisure activities. We have fully fitted Resource and Low Vision rooms.
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9
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The Wilberforce Trust
Providing services for people with physical & sensory impairments.
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9
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Vision Support
Vision Support exists to enhance the quality of life, promote the continuing independence and raise awareness of the needs of visually impaired people of all ages throughout our communities.
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9
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National Blind Childrens Society
To help visually impaired and blind children achieve their full potential. NBCS provides advocacy, customised large print books, funding for specialist reading, magnification equipment, holidays and much more...
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8
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Highland Society for the Blind
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8
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Cue and Review Recording Service
Transcirption of 22 national and local print newspapers and magazines into audio formats.
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8
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