Speed of Sight

Life changing driving experiences for blind and disabled people.
Speed of Sight
REGISTERED NAME
SPEED OF SIGHT LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER
1150463
ORGANISATION TYPE
Charity Commission England and Wales
YEAR OF REGISTRATION
2013
LOCATION
Wales
Last Updated:
20.01.2022
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£208k

Turnover

5

Employees

30

Volunteers

Organisation Overview

Areas of Interest

  • Sports & Recreation

Our History

  • Founded by Mike Newman and John Galloway. Mike, who is blind and has land and water speed world records wanted to give others the opportunity to overcome challenges and move beyond their perceived limits. 2 race cars and 2 off road buggies have been adapted with dual controls and 2 steering wheels enabling people of all disabilities to drive.

Areas of Operation

  • Wales

Beneficiaries

  • Elderly / Old People

    Older people who have never had a driving licence due to disability or those who used to love driving and have had to relinquish their licence due to illness or becoming disabled in later li

  • People with Disabilities

    We support people with physical disabilities including those who are blind. We have a hoist to assist those with poor mobility to get into the cars. People with learning and mental health dif

  • Children / Young People

    Children with disabilities from age 7 years old . Older teenagers with disabilities find their peers are learning to drive but this is something they will be unable to do, however Speed of

Our Vision for a better future

  • To provide events UK wide so that more people with disabilities can enjoy these life-changing experiences. We want to gain access to more circuits, expand the team and increase the fleet of vehicles.

Our goals to make a difference

  • For people with disabilities to be able to enjoy something they never thought possible.

  • More interaction and engagement between differently abled people thus promoting inclusivity.

  • To build self-esteem and encourage people with disabilities to push boundaries and achieve more

  • Supporting people to focus on and to celebrate what they CAN do rather than what they cannot do.

  • To have a supportive online presence and create a feeling of belonging to the Speed of Sight family

Contact Details

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