News and Events

26th September 2025

Thomas Pocklington Trust Publishes its 2024-25 Financial Report and First Ever Impact Report

This year marks the first full year of delivering our Key Life Chances strategy, and the results speak for themselves. From expanding education support and securing employment for dozens of job seekers, to influencing national health policy and improving transport accessibility, our work is driving change where it matters most.

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24th September 2025

Award-Winning Training Sets New Standard for Vision Impairment Awareness in Public Transport

A groundbreaking training initiative for bus and coach drivers has been honoured with a prestigious award at the Bus Centre of Excellence Conference in Portsmouth, marking a major milestone in accessibility and inclusion. The award was presented to Thomas Pocklington Trust and its Sight Loss Councils, in partnership with the…

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15th September 2025

New Self-Assessment Framework for the Accessible Information Standard

A new Self-Assessment Framework for the Accessible Information Standard (AIS), aimed at improving information received by blind and partially sighted people for health and social care services, has been introduced by NHS England.

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29th August 2025

New Free Online Training Empowers Educators to Support Vision Impaired Students

Thomas Pocklington Trust is proud to launch Vision Impairment: Starting the Conversation, a brand-new free online training course designed specifically for non-specialist education professionals working with school-aged children and young people. Whether you’ve supported blind or partially sighted students before or not, this self-paced course will help you feel confident, informed,…

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22nd August 2025

No Bank Holiday on Accessibility: Blind and Partially Sighted People Still Locked Out of Financial Services

Despite the digital revolution in banking, blind and partially sighted (BPS) people are being left behind. Many online banking services and apps remain inaccessible, denying thousands the ability to manage their money independently and securely.  This is not just inconvenient—it’s unjust. 

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1st August 2025

Unlocking Accessibility with Google: A Hands-On Chromebook Experience

On 22 July, members of Thomas Pocklington Trust’s Education, Employment, and Partnerships teams took part in a bespoke workshop at Google’s Accessibility Discovery Centre (ADC) in London. This exciting hands-on session, co-delivered by Hans Zimmermann, ADC Coordinator, and Christopher Patnoe, Lead for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Accessibility…

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14th July 2025

Celebrating Disability Pride Month with a Groundbreaking International Report on Blind and Partially Sighted People

During Disability Pride Month, Thomas Pocklington Trust, today 14 July 2025, has launched a pivotal report highlighting international approaches to achieving equality of blind and partially sighted (BPS) people, with a special focus on education and employment.

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2nd July 2025

Internship Scheme Creates 30+ Jobs for Blind and Partially Sighted People  

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30th June 2025

Expressions of Interest for 2025 Grant Programme Now Open

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12th June 2025

Vision Awareness Training for Bus Drivers Rolled Out Across UK

Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and its network of volunteer-led UK Sight Loss Councils have launched approved training materials for bus and coach drivers, which are now being shared nationwide. The move addresses gaps identified in RNIB’s recent ‘All Aboard?’ report (2025), as well as findings from TPT and SLC’s 2023 Listening Month Campaign…

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4th June 2025

New Horizons for Leaders with Sight Loss

Today, 4 June 2025, marks the dawn of an exciting new chapter for leaders with lived experience of sight loss. New Horizons, delivered by Hult Ashridge Executive Education, a pioneering leadership programme, is set to empower these leaders with the skills and confidence to accelerate their careers, fostering a more…

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2nd June 2025

Thomas Pocklington Trust and Sight Loss Councils Celebrate Volunteers’ Week with 2025 Rodney Powell Awards

As part of Volunteers’ Week 2025, Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and Sight Loss Councils (SLCs) are celebrating the outstanding contributions of volunteers across the country through the prestigious Rodney Powell Awards (RPA). Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) presented the 2025 Rodney Powell Awards (RPA) during the Sight Loss Council (SLC) volunteer…

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