Royal Blind

Read a Brief History

Trace the story from the organisation’s beginnings back in 1793 to present day.

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Our Organisation


Royal Blind and SNIWB are governed by a board of trustees, who are responsible for ensuring that the charity is well managed and abides by its charitable aims.

 

For a list of 'Who's Who' at Royal Blind and SNIWB just click on the links below..

 

The trustees appoint the chief executive, who is responsible for managing the organisation, along with the heads of the main services and departments:

 

History

Our history
For over 200 years Royal Blind has been helping those who are blind, visually impaired or multiply disabled.

What we do

Who we are
We take real pride in the services we deliver to the community. Find out more about what we do.

What we do

What we do
We provide three distinct services: The Royal Blind School; the Scottish Braille Press; and Braeside House.

News Updates

Sensory Garden

Over £100,000 raised for sensory garden at Royal Blind School.

 

News Update

Braeside House wins two prestigious awards.

 

Devil Wears Prada

Scottish Braille Press announce three new titles in the Thistle Book series