The Society has always maintained its independence and remained a purely local organisation.  In order to continue its operations, the Society has entered into agreements to provide services on several levels.

The Society has established a contract with the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral Social Services Department to provide an Advocacy Service open to all visually impaired people in the Borough.

The local area Health Authority has also granted a contract to provide an Information Point at the local district hospital for all optical patients.

Our most recent funding, October 2005, came from The Big Lottery Fund.  We were awarded 3 years funding to employ two members of staff to run our hospital information centre.

An Appeal was launched to raise funds for the building of an extension and refurbishment of the Resource Centre in 1999 which raised in excess of £180,000.

At present the Craft Room has only space for four people to work and there is no additional space for our potters wheel.  There are between 20 and 30 people who take part in the various activities and these have to be spread out in other rooms which are unsuitable.

A portion of funding also comes from community events, sponsorships and personal donations.  The Society is extremely reliant on this area of funding, and contributions to the Society will be gratefully received.