Activities

As described by the charity on the register

To provide support for people with sight loss and to develop increased knowledge and understanding of the prevention, alleviation and cure of sight loss

Latest income

£6.6m

Expenditure

£7.7m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £5.2m £6.5m
2022-03-31 £5.2m £6.5m
2023-03-31 £5.8m £6.9m
2024-03-31 £6.2m £6.6m
2025-03-31 £6.6m £7.7m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £27k
Charitable activities £894k
Trading £0
Investment income £5.7m
Total income £6.6m

Spending

Charitable spend £5.5m
Raising funds £2.1m
Grants to institutions £745k
Governance £54k
Total expenditure £7.7m

Balance sheet

Reserves £11.1m
Total funds £166m
— restricted £6k
— unrestricted £11.1m
— endowment £155m
Total assets £166m
Cash £1.8m

People

Employees 79

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

Who it helps

  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

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.