Croydon Vision, is one of the organisations we support as part of our bid to Open London Up. We recently spoke to one of their members, Christopher Beanland, who joined Croydon Vision in April this year. Since joining he’s already...
Read more about How Christopher is unlocking his passion for photography at Croydon Vision
If you've read our blogs before, you'll know our Philanthropy Manager, Monica, is no stranger to a challenge, most recently completing the 5.25 mile wild swimming event in an incredible 3 hours and 32 minutes! (Read more about her ChillSwim...
Read more about Monica to take on tennis at the IBSA World Games
To say I eat, sleep and dream Disney would probably be no exaggeration... I love watching the films, listening to the music, and scouting for the latest merch to add to my already sizeable collection. I think it’s the escapism,...
Read more about Accessing the magic of Disneyland Paris as a visually impaired person
Croydon Vision is one of the organisations we support as part of our bid to Open London Up. We recently spoke to one of their volunteers about the unique community of staff, volunteers and members that she's part of at...
Read more about “The common misconception is that if you’re blind you can’t do very much.” – A volunteer’s view.
A lot of rigour is involved in ensuring that the money we invest contributes to saving sight. Some grants are smaller than others in terms of the amount awarded but can provide impact in different ways. This page on our...
Read more about Research Grants Application Processes
World Book Day provides a fantastic opportunity to share and celebrate your favourite book. With audiobooks increasing in popularity we explore some great titles for children....
Read more about Accessible reads for your little ones
Our network of charity shops connect us with hundreds of generous supporters, bargain hunters and community members across London. With a focus on accessibility, our shops have been undergoing changes. From high-contrast price tags to visual impairment friendly lighting, we're...
Read more about How we’re bringing accessibility to the high street…
We can learn a lot about artists through their use of colour and different techniques. As an artist's style changes, it often reflects personal life events and experiences, but did you know it can also illustrate a change in eye...
Read more about How sight loss affected some of your favourite artists…
Rail companies in England have announced plans to close 974 ticket offices. A public consultation has begun and will end on Wednesday, July 26. We are working with other sight loss organisations to prevent these closures from affecting the visually...
Read more about Sight loss charities join together in letter to Transport Secretary challenging the proposed closure of rail ticket offices