DeafVision is one of the largest independent charities in Cumbria with a current budget of £800,000 per annum.  It runs many services which require funding each year.  In order for DeafVision to function this money is raised from a variety of sources. These include the Local Authorities, Charitable Trusts, local businesses and Central Government grants.

Over the years we have benefited from legacies and this has been a vital part of our funding stream which has allowed the Association to grow and develop the range of services it now operates.

Ian Wilson, Appeals Director.
Ian is an adopted Cumbrian having lived here for the past 55 years.  He was educated at Nelson Thomlinson Shool in Wigton, Caldew School, Dalston and Carlisle College, where he obtained an HNC in Business Studies.

Ian worked for Armstrong Watson and Company as an Audidt Clerk for 5 years before becoming Company Secretary at Porter Engineering in Denton Holme.  He then left to become Sales Consultant for Olivetti in Carlisle, selling computers and accounting machines throughout Cumbria.  In 1973 he joined the Silloth-based firm Cheri Foam, eventually becoming Managing Director in 1977.  When the business was sold in 1992 he was made redundant but decided to stay in Cumbria and has worked as Appeals Director part-time since May 1994.  He combines this with a consultancy post within the local foam Industry.

Married to Aileen since 1969 he has three children and one grandchild. In his spare time he is a keen golfer, cyclist and active member of Carlisle South Rotary Club.