August 2023
A one of our Board members, Dave Deas, is participating in the Great North Run on Sunday 10th September. He is running to raise funds for Newcastle Vision Support.
If you would like to read more about Dave’s story or to donate please follow the link below – https://www.justgiving.com/page/david-deas-1692798895146
August 2023
As of June 2023 MEA House has been sold to Northumbria University.
Therefore, Newcastle Vision Support is currently on the hunt for a new premises. At present we will continue to run all of our services as normal.
There may be some disruption in the near future when it comes to packing up the office and moving into a new premises. Despite this we would like to reassure all of our service users that they do not need to worry – the charity and its services are going nowhere, we are simply just relocating.
This is a fresh new start for everyone here at Newcastle Vision Support, so its onward and upwards from here. However, as always, if you do have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact us.
July 2023
Our Activity Coordinator, Beth Stead sadly left the role in June 2023.
Beth has took on an exciting new opportunity elsewhere and has secured her dream job. Beth was a great addition to the team here at NVS. She will be a miss in the office and we know many of our service users will also miss her.
We wish Beth all the best for the future and we are sure she will be brilliant in her new role!
April 2023
The next meeting of the CU Wednesday group will be Wednesday 26th April at 1.30pm. The meeting will be held in room 1 on the fifth floor of MEA House.
The speaker this month is Kath Smith who is from ‘Remembering The Past’ who are a charity based in North Tyneside documenting local history and stories.
If you would like to attend subsidised taxis are available for the usual cost of £6.00 per journey.
We hope to see you there.
The next meeting of the Mac Group will be Wednesday 19th April at 1.30pm. The meeting will be held in room 1 on the fifth floor of MEA House.
The speaker this month is Gordon Norrie from Dogs Trust. He will be discussing the past, present and future of Dogs Trust and bringing along a one of the dogs to meet everyone.
If you would like to attend subsidised taxis are available for the usual cost of £6.00 per journey.
We hope to see you there.
The next outing for our Walking Group is Thursday 13th April.
The group will meet at KFC Byker, NE6 and will head towards St Peters Basin, NE6 1LL at 10.30am and head towards St. Peter’s Basin before ending with a cuppa at the Merchants Tavern.
Please note that the walks are weather dependant. If we do need to cancel at the last minute we will contact you. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing if you would like to attend.
If you are interested in attending this walk please call the office on (0191) 232 7292 and speak to Beth.
March 2023
Our next walk will take place on Thursday 30th March from 10.30am.
The group will be meeting at 10.30am outside of the Jesmond Dene Visitor Centre (Ouseburn Park Visitor Centre on Google Maps) and having a leisurely walk around the Dene.
If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292. Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
If you would like to attend please call the office on 0191 232 7292. Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
February 2023
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported our charity night on Saturday.
Whether you attended on the night, purchased raffle tickets or made a donation towards the event, we can’t thank everyone enough for their generosity.
We are thrilled to share that we raised a grand total of £633! Thank you!
February 2023
Please click on the following link to read our Winter 2023 Newsletter.
January 2023
We are currently seeking a part-time Bookkeeper.
Please see the job advert below:
Bookkeeper
Permanent, 1 day per week.
£12 per hour
7 hours per week.
Newcastle Vision Support is seeking a part-time bookkeeper to carry out a range of finance tasks from their office in Newcastle. Newcastle Vision Support is a small, independent, local charity based in Newcastle who have been supporting people with visual impairments for over 155 years.
Duties will include:
• Management of accounts payable and receivable, using Sage accounting package.
• Processing of staff expenses.
• Managing banking and petty cash.
• Production of regular and ad-hoc finance reports and budgets.
• Monitoring of bank accounts and cash flow.
• Processing of pension contributions and Gift Aid claims.
Bookkeeping experience is desired however, you will be provided with some formal training in double-entry bookkeeping and training in using an accounting package (Sage).
Skills List:
Essential:
• IT proficient.
• Good standard of numeracy.
• Methodical approach to working.
• Good organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
Desirable:
• Experience of using an accounting package, ideally Sage.
To apply, please send a CV and covering email to philippa@newcastlevisionsupport.org.uk
Closing Date: 10th February 2023