To promote the welfare of blind and partially sighted people in County Durham, excluding the town of Darlington. The charity may undertake any activities to help and encourage blind and partially sighted people in County Durham.

Visual Impairment Problem Solving in County Durham (formerly the County Durham Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted) aims to support and provide services and information for people with sight loss and their carers and families in County Durham and the surrounding areas in an effort to improve their quality of life and work towards social inclusion.

Improve the quality of life of Visually Impaired people via increased independence, confidence, mobility and economic well being. Reduction of social isolation and feelings of stress and depression