THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
RNIB is the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight problems. Our work helps anyone with a sight problem - with braille, Talking Books, education and imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges. We fight for equal rights for people with sight problems. Contact the Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or visit www.rnib.org.uk
Latest income
£95.9m
Expenditure
£95.4m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £86.5m | £79.1m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £85.7m | £77.2m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £107m | £87.0m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £89.7m | £90.5m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £95.9m | £95.4m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £66.4m |
| Charitable activities | £5.7m |
| Trading | £21.6m |
| Investment income | £2.0m |
| Total income | £95.9m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £57.2m |
| Raising funds | £20.7m |
| Grants to institutions | £6.2m |
| Governance | £850k |
| Total expenditure | £95.4m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £49.7m |
| Total funds | £135m |
| — restricted | £6.2m |
| — unrestricted | £127m |
| — endowment | £1.2m |
| Total assets | £135m |
| Cash | £8.5m |
People
| Employees | 1,286 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- Disability
- Accommodation/housing
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Amateur Sport
- Economic/community Development/employment
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
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.