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BWBF working with Calibre Audio

10th January 2022

British Wireless for the Blind Fund are delighted to continue working with and supporting Calibre Audio. We can supply the audio equipment that our beneficiaries need, we provide the apparatus on a free loan to those who are unable to afford specially adapted audio equipment. The recipient must meet the following criteria: resident in the…

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British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) are delighted to confirm that we have won funding from Jack’s Supports with an initial donation of £750.

15th December 2021

Jack’s is a new brand and format, part of the Tesco family, inspired by Tesco’s heritage and 100 years of delivering great value to Britain’s shoppers. British Wireless for the Blind Fund Launched in 1928, we provide the equipment on a free loan to those who are unable to afford specially adapted audio equipment. We…

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Adrian’s Story

3rd December 2021

“It has opened my life to music having the products you have supplied me with.” Music is one of the most important things in Adrian’s life. And, with a little bit of help from British Wireless for the Blind Fund, he can now take it with him everywhere he goes. Having been supported by British…

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Two new ways to access your local Talking Newspaper

11th November 2021

British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) and The Talking News Federation (TNF) have joined forces to make it even easier for blind and partially sighted people to listen to their local Talking Newspapers. BWBF and TNF have launched a new mobile application, and a new skill for the Amazon Echo, so users can access…

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Christmas Tree Festival

26th October 2021

We have already started planning for Christmas….. To commence the celebrations for the 900th anniversary of St Peter’s a Christmas Tree Festival will be held from the 7th to 11th of December. 25 trees decorated by many local and national charities will be displayed in the church at, St Peter’s Church, Buckland Rd, Maidstone, ME16…

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British Wireless for the Blind Fund win funding to help beneficiaries in North West England.

18th October 2021

British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) has confirmed it has won a grant award for its Lifeline to the World – North West England project. This has been made possible by the generosity of Ørsted and organised through Grantscape. The project is to recruit and train volunteers to assist with providing free specially adapted…

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Charity extends project to provide DAB and FM radios for people with sight loss during pandemic

9th October 2020

The British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) will now extend its innovative BWBFConnect service for several more months to provide ongoing support for those who are continuing to shield at home for age or health reasons. BWBF provides specially adapted audio equipment such as DAB/FM radios free of charge to those with sight loss. It was forced to make…

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Sight Loss Charity Announces Continued COVID-19 Support After Successful Radio Scheme During Pandemic

20th August 2020

The sight loss charity, British Wireless for the Blind Fund is heralding the success of its latest project after the innovative BWBFConnect service helped more than 600 vulnerable people with sight loss to maintain their independence and fight isolation during the height of the pandemic. The charity will now extend the program for several more…

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