The Berkshire County Blind Society

Fundraising

The BCBS is an independant charity that recieves no funding from the RNIB or the NHS We welcome donations both large and small. The following examples might give you an idea of the costs involved in some aspects of our work:

£800 could help a computer user with equipment or purchase specialist screen reading software for a blind person

£500 could fund an issue of our quartley newsletter "Insight", produced in large print, audio and braille

£300 could purchase a hand held C.C.T.V. system for enlarging print which would enable a partially sighted person to read their own mail.

£200 could fund a day's escorted outing, providing isolated members the chance to go out and meet others.

£100 could buy a set of headphones to enable a blind person to enjoy audio desribed theatre productions

£50 could provide over 30 reusable postal wallets for sending out our newsletter cassette

£25 could provide a stimulating toy for a blind child or a large button telephone

£10 or less could buy a talking watch or a talking mini memo

Donate online

The easiest way to make a donation is via the secure Charity Choice website using your credit or debit card. 100% of your donation will be sent to BCBS.

Donating by Post

If you would like to make a single donation by post, please print off a donation form and send it with your chegue to: Berkshire County Blind society, Midleton House, 5 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LR. Increase your donation by Gift Aiding it. Using Gift Aid means that for every pound you give, the Berkshire County Blind Society will receive an extra 28 pence from the Inland Revenue, helping your donation go further. This means that £10 can be turned into £12.80 just so long as donations are made through Gift Aid. Imagine what a difference that could make, and it doesn't cost you a thing.

Regular Giving

Giving a donation each month through your bank account is a very special way of helping. Your kind support will ensure that we will be ready and able to serve the rising number of people in Berkshire who require information, support, and our vital range of services.

If you would like to make a regular donation please download and print our Standing Order Form and send it to BCBS. Standing Order form and send it BCBS.

Other ways to give.

Leave a legacy.

Ask friends and family to mark a special day by giving a donation.

Join in on one of our fundraising activities.

Use a Home Collecting Box for loose change - call us on 0118 987 2803 to order one.

If you have any queries about donating to BCBS, please contact us by telephone, on 0118 987 2803 or email info@bcbs.org.uk