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Swindon Talking Newspapers // Home
Description
The Swindon & District Talking Newspaper Association (STAN) is an independent registered charity (Registered Charity Number 284665) based at Craven House, 145 Victoria Road, Old Town Swindon SN1 3BU. The talking Newspaper is run by volunteers, and managed by a committee elected annually, according to the Constitution.
All listeners and volunteers are automatically members of the Swindon Talking Newspaper Association. Membership is free to listeners and volunteers. There are currently 40+ volunteers and around 200 listeners.
Although the listeners receive the tapes free and volunteers give their time for free there are expenses that have to be met. The tapes that are sent to blind and visually impaired people are sent out and returned by the Post Office under the Articles for the Blind regulations at no charge to the organisation or the listener. STAN pays the cost of postage for disabled people. Swindon Borough Council meets the rent and utilities costs of the studio. Many organisations such as Rotary, Round Table, Lions, Companies, Staff organisations and many individuals make financial contributions.
