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Beacon Centre For The Blind

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.

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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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,664,000
Latest Expenditure
£3,156,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 71.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 11% of UK Social care charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 420). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 60.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 5% of UK Social care charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 40.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 3% of UK Social care charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £318,000
Charitable Activities £1,561,000
Other Trading £683,000
Investments £102,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,904,000
Raising Funds £1,252,000
Governance £17,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,664,000
£3,156,000£1,904,000£5,762,000£2,133,00089 / 200
2024
£2,584,000
£2,875,000£1,656,000£6,327,000£26,220,00095 / 200
2023
£2,503,000
£2,812,000£1,656,000£6,508,000£2,885,000105 / 220
2022
£2,191,400
£2,609,886£1,501,400£7,316,313£3,658,637105 / 291
2021
£2,279,246
£2,577,395£1,529,037£7,562,193£3,802,335118 / 232

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Beacon Centre For The Blind

What does Beacon Centre For The Blind do?

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.

How much income did Beacon Centre For The Blind report in 2025?

Beacon Centre For The Blind reported total income of £2.66m and reported expenditure of £3.16m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Beacon Centre For The Blind?

Beacon Centre For The Blind has a program ratio of 71.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 11% of UK Social care charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 420 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Beacon Centre For The Blind registered as a charity?

Beacon Centre For The Blind was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 March 1964 as charity number 216092. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Beacon Centre For The Blind?

Beacon Centre For The Blind is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Beacon Centre For The Blind operate?

Beacon Centre For The Blind operates across 4 areas: Dudley, Sandwell, Staffordshire and Wolverhampton.

Is Beacon Centre For The Blind a registered charity?

Yes — Beacon Centre For The Blind is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 216092.

Details

Address
BEACON CENTRE FOR THE BLIND
WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD EAST
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV4 6AZ
Registration Date
6 March 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
216092
Charity Number
216092

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Trustees

Bethan Sian Wynn-Williams
Jeanette Suwe
Karen Ann Scott
Kathryn Elizabeth Roper
Michelle Amanda Jayne Spruce
Peter Bernard Rockett
Philip Turner
Also governs 1 other charity
Richard Jonathan Ennis
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Sharon Scott Phillips

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