beacon centre for the blind
Activities & Mission
Domiciliary care is provided for up to 71 elderly blind and partially sighted persons. Up to 400 blind and partially sighted persons attend our Day Centre each week to participate in stimulating and therapeutic activities. We provide Community Services to blind and partially sighted persons residing in the Midlands area. We facilitate employment opportunities for visually impaired people.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,584,000
Latest Expenditure
£2,875,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 64.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 57.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 43.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £470,000
Charitable Activities £1,258,000
Other Trading £765,000
Investments £91,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,656,000
Raising Funds £1,219,000
Governance £16,000
Grants to Institutions £10,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £2,584,000 | £2,875,000 | £1,656,000 | £6,327,000 | £26,220,000 | 95 / 200 |
| 2023 | £2,503,000 | £2,812,000 | £1,656,000 | £6,508,000 | £2,885,000 | 105 / 220 |
| 2022 | £2,191,400 | £2,609,886 | £1,501,400 | £7,316,313 | £3,658,637 | 105 / 291 |
| 2021 | £2,279,246 | £2,577,395 | £1,529,037 | £7,562,193 | £3,802,335 | 118 / 232 |
| 2020 | £2,328,849 | £3,511,469 | £2,626,842 | £7,172,121 | £3,320,867 | 141 / 298 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
BEACON CENTRE FOR THE BLIND
WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD EAST
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV4 6AZ
WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD EAST
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV4 6AZ
Website
www.beaconvision.orgRegistration Date
6 March 1964
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
216092
Charity Number
216092
Trustees
Kathryn Elizabeth Roper
Sharon Scott Phillips
Bethan Sian Wynn-Williams
Jeanette Suwe
Karen Ann Scott
Richard Jonathan Ennis
Philip Turner