OpenSight has recently been working closely with Paul Basham Associates, to support specific design elements of Welborne Garden Village. As Hampshire’s leading charity supporting people living with sight loss, OpenSight’s expertise and lived experience have played a vital role in ensuring accessibility is embedded from the earliest stages. Inclusion From the Ground Up Paul Basham […]
Email fundraising@opensight.org.uk to sign up! Take on a flexible walking challenge this September to raise awareness for people living with sight loss across Hampshire. OpenSight is celebrating 104 years of supporting people with sight loss by launching Steps for Sight, a community challenge taking place this September. Choose a walking challenge that suits you! You […]
Have your own place but want to support? Already have a place in the 2027 London Marathon? Or taking on your own running challenge? You can support OpenSight through sponsorship, with no minimum fundraising goal! Click the button above to sign up to fundraise for OpenSight, and to receive your free fundraising pack and running […]
You can get a grant from your local council if you are disabled and need to make changes to your home in order to make it more accessible, for example: Widen doors and install ramps or grab rails Improve access to rooms and facilities, for example, with a stairlift or level access shower Improve access […]
You can get a grant from your local council if you are disabled and need to make changes to your home in order to make it more accessible, for example: Widen doors and install ramps or grab rails Improve access to rooms and facilities, for example, with a stairlift or level access shower Improve access […]
Our mission is to create an environment where the best interests and welfare of every child and adult is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to empowering those we serve by ensuring they are aware of their rights, listening to their voices, and involving them meaningfully in decisions that affect their lives. Our safeguarding policies […]
We are proud to continue with the Volunteer Length of Service Awards, they recognised the dedication, passion, and commitment shown by our volunteers over time. These awards celebrate key milestones in our volunteers’ journey with us. They are to recognise the impact they’ve made, the time they’ve given, and the communities they’ve helped strengthen. Each […]
This award has been brought in by Chris Dixon, OpenSight’s Chief Executive Officer, to go to a volunteer in which has stood out to him. “The value of a volunteer is measured not in hours given, but in lives changed.” We had the pleasure of presenting the CEO Volunteer Recognition Award to Grace Ballantyne. […]
The Jenny Robinson Award for Outstanding Voluntary Contributions was created in 2026 in memory of Jenny, a former volunteer and Chairman of Trustees. Since the award was launched, it has been presented to OpenSight volunteers who have gove above and beyond the already exceedingly high bar in which all the charity’s wonderful volunteers achieve year […]
You can get a grant from your local council if you are disabled and need to make changes to your home in order to make it more accessible, for example: Widen doors and install ramps or grab rails Improve access to rooms and facilities, for example, with a stairlift or level access shower Improve access […]
