EVENTS

On 30th November 2006 HRH The Countess of Wessex, Royal Patron of the Greater London Fund for the Blind, performed the renaming ceremony of the Fund's offices. Sir John Mills House.

The renaming took place as a tribute to the late Sir John Mills CBE who in his capacity as a Vice President of the GLFB did so much to help visually impaired people. He will long be remembered for his kindness and his great determination to help others, who like him, had lost their sight. Even in his final years, when he was suffering from ill health, he insisted on attending various events including the annual visit to No 10 Downing Street to launch Geranium Day, because he realised the good that would come from the public collections that followed.

Guests attending the ceremony included Hayley Mills, Lord Attenborough, Sir Donald Gosling and Cherie Booth, together with other friends, supporters and people who are visually impaired people and have received our support.

Click here to view Official opening of Sir John Mills House gallery

Geranium Day is the Greater London Fund for the Blind's time-honoured flag day and is launched annually by the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street, who makes the first donation to the annual collection days which then starts the ball rolling!

We host two Geranium Days – the first in the City of London in April where collections and events take place within the square mile and then a further collection across the metropolitan area in May. They are always a great day with an excellent atmosphere not to be defeated by the unpredictable British Spring time. We are always in need of volunteers for Geranium Day so if you would like to help please contact

The London Marathon is the largest fundraising event in Britain and every year thousands of people take on the challenge of running 26.2 miles around a scenic route of London. It is always an amazing day with lots of spirited individuals taking part and a team of runners representing the Greater London Fund for the Blind.

Our runners use Gold Bond places which guarantee them entry providing they are able to raise a minimum of £1,500 on behalf of the GLFB. It’s a double challenge with training and fundraising but an unforgettable experience.

If you would like to be part of our team, please contact

We are extremely lucky at the GLFB, as members of the community from all age ranges participate in all types of community fundraising events. Whether it be sixth formers participating in house to house fundraising or landladies hosting casino nights there are all manner small events going on all over London.

Wacky ideas such as a sponsored bed push across London are the best way to get people interested or on the slightly larger scale we have had volunteers participate in a sponsored jet pull! We have also hosted dragon boat racing and an assault course.

The GLFB are extremely proud of the corporate relationships that have been established over the years. Not only are there the Legendary Dinners with Caspian Publishing and the Golf Days with Koch Metal, but the GLFB was also the chosen charity for 2004 - 2005 for the law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner who held many events including a London to Paris bike ride and tennis tournament to raise money for the Fund.

Employees at Arbuthnot Latham and the Portman Building society have also successfully raised money to help the visually impaired in London. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our corporate partners for helping us to achieve our fundraising targets.