Tag: RNIB

RNIB publishes Gender Pay Gap report 2024

Stuart Mitchell

In response to the Government’s requirement for all companies with over 250 employees to publish their gender pay gap data, RNIB recently published its 2024 Gender Pay Gap report. The gender pay figures are calculated on data available on our reporting date, 5 April 2024. Matt Stringer, RNIB’s Chief Executive commented on the charity’s Gender Pay Gap report: “Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We must be the best organisation we can be if we are to make a real difference for blind and…

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RNIB launches Travel and Transport Survey open to blind and partially sighted people

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is inviting blind and partially sighted people to share their experience of travel and getting around in a new Travel and Transport survey. This survey aims to gather insights on how recent changes in the UK’s transport infrastructure are impacting those with sight loss. With the rapid introduction of new cycling infrastructure, reduced bus services, and the rise of e-scooters and e-bikes, navigating our streets has become increasingly challenging for people with sight loss. These changes are not just inconvenient; they can…

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RNIB gets ‘izzy-wizzy’ to celebrate Sooty’s 75th anniversary

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) celebrates Sooty’s 75th anniversary by launching a new Sooty Collection Box, which has been given a modernised glow-up.    Sooty, the loveable bear and national treasure, has been a feature on RNIB’s collection boxes for over fifty years. The funds raised during this time have been millions, enabling the charity to support people with sight loss in Scotland and across the UK.   Continuing the momentum of Sooty’s 75th anniversary*, RNIB has updated the Sooty boxes to reflect the 21st century. The sleek design…

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RNIB has been awarded £398,807 of funding from the British Gas Energy Trust

Stuart Mitchell

The British Gas Energy Trust is investing around £13m to help people in or close to fuel poverty by funding 38 frontline money and energy advice services across Britain. Now in its 20th year, the Trust has helped more than £2.2 million people across the UK with energy debt grants, funded money and energy advice services and emergency fuel vouchers. In the last 12 months, the Trust has written off £5.2 million worth of energy debt and provided £20.5 million in grants to help those struggling with energy costs. The…

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New Loughborough University research for RNIB reveals that a quarter of blind and partially sighted people miss out on their UK disability benefits

Stuart Mitchell

New research from the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University, produced for RNIB, reveals that more than one in four blind and partially sighted people (83,000) miss-out on the disability benefits they’re entitled to. Applications being refused and issues with submitting applications were key factors in the substantial deficit in the take-up of disability benefits among people who are registered blind or partially sighted. Poor communication from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the challenge of getting to face-to-face appointments were also cited as barriers…

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