Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The relief of persons with a visual impairment (VI) by; - supporting the education and training of persons with VI by such means as the Trustees think fit, including (but not limited to) the provision of a school(s) and further education college(s)- providing care for persons with VI and support for them to live independently within the community- supporting the employment of persons with VI

Latest income

£10.6m

Expenditure

£10.7m

Financial year end

2025-08-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-08-31 £7.8m £7.9m
2022-08-31 £8.3m £8.0m
2023-08-31 £9.1m £9.2m
2024-08-31 £9.8m £10.1m
2025-08-31 £10.6m £10.7m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-08-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £516k
Charitable activities £9.4m
Trading £433k
Investment income £62k
Total income £10.6m

Spending

Charitable spend £10.4m
Raising funds £282k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £44k
Total expenditure £10.7m

Balance sheet

Reserves £1.5m
Total funds £9.1m
— restricted £1.1m
— unrestricted £7.9m
— endowment £0
Total assets £9.1m
Cash £1.1m

People

Employees 266

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Other Charitable Purposes

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Other Charitable Activities

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.