
Read a Brief History
Trace the story from the organisation’s beginnings back in 1793 to present day.
Who's who at Royal Blind
President
His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, K.T., V.R.D.
Vice Presidents
The Right Hon. The Earl Haig, O.B.E., K.St.J., D.L.
The Hon. Mrs Janet Buchanan-Smith, C.B.E.
The Right Hon. The Lord Clyde, P.C.
Board of Directors
Elected by Contributors
J.M. Finlay, A.C.l.l. (Chairman)
A.U. Lyburn, O.B.E., M.A., F.F.A., F.C.I.A., F.P.M.I., A.S.A.
(Vice Chairman)
Dr. J.F. Cullen, M.D., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.E.
D.C. Dunn, C.A.
R. Hodge, C.A., F.E.l.S.
Mrs G.R. lnnes, R.G.N.
Mr I. C. Lumsden
D.A. Osler, C.B., K.S.G.
Mrs M. M. Sibbald
W.A. Stirling
R.H. Wilson
Elected by Public Bodies
Mr G.W. Banks - Edinburgh Merchat Company
Provost S. Campbell - COSLA
J. Cook - Scottish Trade Union Congress
Councillor L. Marshall - City of Edinburgh Council
J. Ravenscroft, B.Sc., M.A. - University of Edinburgh
J. Watt - Scottish Council of the National League of the
Blind and Disabled
Auditors
PKF (UK) LLP, Registered Auditors,
17 Rothesay Place,
Edinburgh, EH3 7SQ
Bankers
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc,
26 Home Street,
Edinburgh, EH3 9LZ
Solicitors
Pagan Osborne
55/56 Queen Street
Edinburgh, EH2 3PA
Investment Advisers
Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited
Donaldson House
97 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5HD
Staff at Gillespie Crescent
Chief Executive: Richard Hellewell
Corporate Services: Alan Skutecki
Facilities and Premises: George Notman
Finance: Donna Henderson
Fundraising and Marketing: Helen Forrest
Human Resources: Robert Howden
ICT Dept: Gary Buckham
Our history
For over 200 years Royal Blind has been helping those who are blind, visually impaired or multiply disabled.

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

Who we are
We take real pride in the services we deliver to the community. Find out more about what we do.
Our organisation
We are governed by a board of trustees, who are responsible for ensuring that the charity is well managed.
News Updates

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

Braeside House wins two prestigious awards.

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


