• Anyone who is living with sight loss, resident in the UK, over the age of eight receives Personal Independent (PIP) / Attendance Allowance (AA) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland or receives a means-tested benefit (or parent/guardian if under 18).

If you think you or someone you know qualifies for one of our radios, you need to complete a BWBF CONNECT referral form.

If you meet all our criteria you are entitled to a radio from us on permanent free loan, which means it won’t cost you anything at all.

We have a number of different sets available on free loan, you can see the current sets available here.

The Concerto 2 is our most popular and frequently requested set as it has functions which allow the user to listen to talking newspapers, books and music recorded on CD, or memory sticks. However, all our sets meet differing needs so it’s worth giving us a call on 01622 754 757 to discuss  options with a member of the team.

BWBF is a charity which receives no government funding. We cannot afford to simply give our radios to all blind and partially sighted people, as much as we would like to, so we have set criteria which means we are able to help those who are most in need of our service.

Our radios are specially adapted to make them easier to use for people with sight loss. Most of our sets are manufactured by Roberts Radio and the sound quality is exceptional. They are robust and utilise strong colour contrast with yellow buttons set against a charcoal background to help those with residual vision distinguish the controls. The buttons also have tactile symbols on and are well spaced to help the user differentiate between them. A bookmark facility is also included so users can easily return to their place on an audio file.

If you discover that the radio we have provided to you does not meet your needs please contact us on 01622 754 757 to discuss if we may be able to provide you with an alternative.

If your BWBF set breaks, you need to contact your local agent. You can find out who that is by clicking here.

You can return your set to us in the box it came in for no charge. Just write Articles for the Blind on the packaging so the Royal Mail knows it doesn’t need a stamp and send it to British Wireless for the Blind Fund, 10 Albion Place, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DZ. Please make sure you include your name inside the box so we know who it has come from.

We are a registered charity and as such receive no government funding. All our income is from trusts and generous members of the public who give us donations, fundraise for us and leave us legacies. We also receive the profits in the form of a donation from our sister company BWBF Direct.

There are many ways you can support our work. You can give us a one off donation, set up a regular donation or even leave us a gift in your will. You can also send a cheque made payable to British Wireless for the Blind Fund or BWBF to 10 Albion Place, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DZ. To see all the ways you can help, click here.

Gift Aid is a scheme enabling registered charities to reclaim tax on a donation made by a UK taxpayer. It means that for every £1 you give, we get an extra 25p from the Inland Revenue, which helps your generosity go even further without costing you an extra penny. If we can claim Gift Aid on your donation please complete our Gift Aid Form.

As of May 2024, we have stopped selling radios via our sister company BWBF Direct. You could try other organisations, such as RNIB, who run shops that allow you to purchase specialised equipment.

Yes, you can. If you think you know a blind or partially sighted person who might benefit from one of our sets, you can find a local agent for them here. If it’s someone you know well, it’s best to find out if they meet all our criteria before putting them in touch.

Yes, we do. We will gratefully accept donations of stamps, which are then sent to Fundraising Stamps to raise funds for us. You can either drop your stamps off at our head office or send them directly to British Wireless for the Blind Fund, 59 Mitre Copse, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hants, SO50 8QE. They should be cut out with no more than a 1cm border of the envelope left around them.