Visionary Exhibition 2026

CAF Bank

At CAF Bank, we are dedicated to meeting the banking needs of charities and social enterprises. Through providing current accounts and savings accounts and investments, facilitating transactions globally, and lending to maximise positive impact, everything we do at CAF Bank is designed to help our 14,000-strong community of customers help those who turn to them.

Website: https://www.cafonline.org/home/caf-bank

Guide Dogs

Together, we can achieve better outcomes for people with sight loss. For 95 years, Guide Dogs has been helping people with vision impairments live the lives they choose.

Despite our name, we do much more than provide guide dogs. We have a whole range of specialist services; supporting children as they learn and develop, and enabling adults build the skills and confidence to embrace careers, pastimes and passions.

Working alongside eye care professionals, we’re here to support people at every stage of their sight loss journey.  Come and visit us at the Guide Dogs stand!

Website: www.guidedogs.org.uk

LTA Tennis

We are the National Governing Body for tennis and we are responsible for the growth and development of VI tennis and get more people on a tennis court and giving it a go.

Website: https://www.lta.org.uk/

NaviLens

NaviLens is a global accessibility technology company transforming the way people access information in physical spaces and on everyday products.

Our high-performance visual codes can be detected from long distances, at wide angles and without the need to focus precisely, making information easier to find and use for blind and partially sighted people. Through the NaviLens and NaviLens GO apps, users can access audio guidance, contextual information and multilingual content in up to 42 languages, helping create more inclusive, independent and accessible experiences.

NaviLens is used internationally across public transport, cultural venues, smart cities, consumer goods, retail, tourism, healthcare, education and public services. Our technology helps organisations make signage, packaging, buildings and services more accessible, while also improving the experience for international visitors and all users who need clear, digital and real-time information.

From bus stops, train stations and airports to museums, supermarkets, city streets and product packaging, NaviLens provides a scalable solution for accessible information and inclusive navigation.

Our mission is to ensure that everyone, regardless of visual ability or language, can access information independently, safely and with dignity.

Website: https://www.navilens.com/en/

New College Worcester

NCW is a national residential school and college for children and young people aged 11 to 19 who are blind or vision impaired.

Every student at NCW has a tailored programme, carefully planned and delivered to meet need according to their own EHCP in three key areas; academic achievement, independent living skills and involvement in extracurricular activities at the College and in the community.

NCW is part of Aequalis Education Trust – a forward-thinking educational trust based in Worcestershire with a clear vision, purpose and aims – committed to creating a positive, inclusive environment where every pupil, without exception, has access to high-quality teaching and the opportunities they deserve.

Website: https://www.ncw.co.uk/

Seable Holidays

Seable Holidays is an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to providing accessible, tailored, and group holidays for the visually impaired community. With trained local sighted guides and bespoke activities, we create inclusive, stress-free adventures designed to suit your needs—ensuring independence, confidence, and unforgettable memories in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Website: https://seable.co.uk/

Sight and Sound Technology

Sight and Sound Technology is the UK and Ireland’s leading supplier and Master Distributor of hardware and software to the blind, visually impaired and those with learning and reading difficulties. We supply the tools to enable those who are fully or partially blind to live life to the maximum.

Website: www.sightandsound.co.uk

Synapptic

Synapptic designs easy-to-use phones, tablets, smartwatches and accessible technology for people who are blind, partially sighted or who simply find modern technology difficult to use.

Our award-winning Synapptic software replaces complicated screens with clear, step-by-step menus, large high-contrast text and spoken prompts. It helps people make calls, send texts, use WhatsApp, check emails, take photos, browse the internet, listen to audiobooks and much more – all in a simpler, more accessible way.

Synapptic devices also include helpful AI-powered features such as VisionBot, which can describe what is in front of you, read text, recognise objects and answer follow-up questions. Ask Synapptic lets users speak naturally to get help, control their device and find useful information.

At the Visionary conference, visitors can meet the Synapptic team, try our phones, tablets, smartwatches and other accessible products and see how technology can be made simpler, clearer and more accessible for everyday life.

Website; https://www.synapptic.com/

Torch Trust

Torch Trust is an ecumenical Christian ministry that focuses on the spiritual support and encouragement of blind and partially sighted people. We provide accessible resources and a variety of ways to connect and support people living with sight loss.

Website: https://torchtrust.org/

Utility Aid

Utility Aid is the UK’s largest energy broker for the not-for-profit sector, and we are delighted to be one of the sponsors for the Visionary Annual Conference. We are passionate about helping our customers become greener, save time, and save money.

Our dedicated team provide a high-level service to manage and maintain your portfolio, covering procurement, bureau services, full account management, historical audits, carbon reporting and net zero planning. We have saved our charity customers over £4.7m through our invoice validation services.

Website: https://www.utility-aid.co.uk/

Volunteero

Volunteero is an award-winning volunteer management platform helping charities, NHS organisations, local authorities and community organisations recruit, onboard, manage and retain volunteers more effectively.

Named as one of the UK’s Top 100 Startups, Volunteero is trusted by organisations across the sector and is proud to hold a 5-star rating on Capterra, making it one of the most highly rated and trusted volunteer management systems on the market.

Built by people with first-hand experience of volunteer management, our all-in-one platform brings together volunteer recruitment, onboarding, compliance, communication, scheduling, reporting and engagement in a single, intuitive solution.

Alongside a powerful management portal, volunteers benefit from a dedicated mobile app where they can apply for opportunities, complete onboarding tasks, chat securely, book shifts, submit expenses and stay connected with their organisation. Intelligent automation streamlines processes such as document collection, training, reference requests and ongoing compliance, significantly reducing administration and enabling teams to focus on delivering impact.

Today, organisations of all sizes use Volunteero to support everything from local community initiatives to complex national volunteering programmes. Customers span charities, healthcare providers, education, heritage, emergency services and local government.

Our mission is simple: to make volunteering easier for everyone. By combining powerful technology with an outstanding user experience and exceptional customer support, we help organisations build stronger volunteer programmes, save valuable time and create more meaningful opportunities for the people who give their time to make a difference.

Website: https://volunteero.org/

Russell-Cooke

Recognised as one of the leading law firms advising charities in the UK, Russell-Cooke’s charity team works with hundreds of charity clients, from high profile and household name charities to small local charities and start ups, working in a myriad of sectors. We are proud to support many charities in the sight loss sector.

Our team of 17 lawyers advise across the full spectrum of governance and constitutional issues, mergers and restructurings, international structures, fundraising, charity regulation (including Charity Commission investigations and other regulatory interventions), HR and employment, data protection, and property transactions and disputes, to provide a complete service tailored to the needs of charities and their trustees. We pride ourselves on working proportionately and flexibly to give the clear and practical advice needed to support effective decision-making.

Legal 500 which collates client feedback says of us: “Approachable, highly intelligent, efficient and coordinated…informed by deep industry insight with a knack of finding resolution on even the most nuanced legal issue.”

Website: https://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/

Wingman Enterprises

Wingman Enterprises is a strategic brand and marketing consultancy founded by award-winning marketer Martin Wingfield, helping charities and purpose-led organisations achieve greater impact through clear strategy, stronger brands and more effective marketing.

With more than 30 years’ experience across digital, direct, brand and integrated marketing, Martin has worked with some of the UK’s best-known organisations in the commercial and charitable sectors. A former Director of Brand at RNIB and winner of more than 30 industry awards, including a Cannes Lion, he brings board-level expertise without the cost or commitment of a full-time director.

Martin provides senior marketing leadership tailored to each client’s needs. Services include marketing and communications audits, brand strategy, strategic planning, integrated marketing planning, media planning, campaign development and management and creative agency support. The consultancy also offers mentoring and coaching for marketing professionals and leadership teams, helping organisations build stronger capabilities and higher-performing teams.

Martin works alongside charity clients as a trusted adviser, developing practical, evidence-based strategies that align marketing with organisational objectives, strengthen stakeholder engagement and maximise return on investment. Whether supporting brand transformation, sharpening market positioning or providing interim leadership during periods of change, Wingman Enterprises combines strategic insight with hands-on delivery to help organisations improve their marketing and achieve sustainable growth.

Website: www.WingmanEnterprises.org