The objectives of The Telephones for the Blind Fund are the relief of the blind by
- providing telephones for the benefit of the blind residents and
- raising funds for the above purposes.
The policy of the Committee of Trustees is to make a contribution towards quarterly telephone rental costs and where a new telephone line installation is required; the Committee currently pays 100% of the cost. The current criteria for eligibility are that the applicant must be: -
Registered Blind
- Living alone, often alone, or living with a partner also handicapped by disability or age.
- Living in own room in a Care Home.
- Cannot be expected to afford a telephone from own or family resources.
- Must have been refused assistance by the Local Authority under the Chronically
- Sick and Disabled Persons Act.
Applications for grants have to be submitted by a Social Worker on the Charity’s Grant Application Form which requires endorsement by the sponsor. This arrangement minimises the possibility of fraudulent applications. Decisions on eligibility are delegated to a sub-committee consisting of three Committee Members. Day to day responsibility for payments for telephone rentals and installation is delegated to the Hon. Treasurer. Payments are made to BT for credit to the clients’ telephone accounts thus ensuring that the grant is used for its correct purpose.
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