Radios for hospitals thanks to trust
A grant from a charitable trust will allow us to provide radios to four hospitals in West Yorkshire. A grant from the Sovereign Healthcare Charitable Trust has been awarded to BWBF. The money will allow us to provide one of our specially adapted Concerto 2 sets to four hospitals in West Yorkshire. Bradford Royal Infirmary,…
Read MoreIntroducing our newest patron….
We are delighted to announce our new patron is Shaun Williamson. Actor, singer and media personality Shaun Williamson has joined British Wireless for the Blind Fund as a patron. We are delighted to have him on board. He said he is pleased to be a patron and understands the importance of the work we do…
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Lifeline to the World
British Wireless for the Blind is pleased to announce the launch of a new project in North Wales. British Wireless for the Blind Fund has a new project which has launched in North Wales. Lifeline to the World will reach out to blind and partially sighted people in Denbigh and Henllan, in Denbighshire, providing them…
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Huge thank you to the Sutton Coldfield and Erdington Lions
The Lions have provided two Concerto 2s to a blind couple in Pype Hayes, Birmingham. We would like to say a huge thank you to the Sutton Coldfield and Erdington Lions for their recent donation of £320. This generous support has helped to pay for two Concerto 2s that have been provided to a blind…
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Grant for radio and volunteer costs in Birmingham
BWBF would like to say thank you George Fentham Charitable Trust which has recently provided a grant of £1,965 to help pay for the provision of our Concerto 2 radios to blind people in Birmingham. BWBF would like to say thank you George Fentham Charitable Trust which has recently provided a grant of £1,965 to…
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From Crystal Set to the Internet
The Mayor of Maidstone opened BWBF’s From Crystal Set to the Internet exhibition. British Wireless for the Blind Fund’s From Crystal Set to the Internet exhibiton was opened by the Mayor of Maidstone. Clive English launched the event at the Kent History and Library Centre in Maidstone on the 8th August. It was well attended…
Read MoreFunding boost for Scotland
British Wireless for the Blind Fund has received a funding boost thanks to players of a charity lottery. BWBF was awarded £3,000 by People’s Postcode Trust towards our Scotland Radio for Life Project. The trust is a grant-giving charity, funded entirely by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. BWBF will use the money to purchase specially…
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Crerar Hotels grant
The Crerar Hotels Trust has awarded British Wireless for the Blind Fund a grant of £2,224. British Wireless for the Blind Fund has been awarded a grant of £2,224. The money has come from The Crear Hotels Trust and will enable us to provide 12 new Concerto 2 sets to blind and partially sighted people…
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