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.
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.
Grants
Beacon Centre For The Blind makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £3,156,000
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, economic or community development and employment, recreation and other charitable purposes
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 11% of UK Social care charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 153). How is this calculated?
Higher than 5% of UK Social care charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 2% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,664,000 | £3,156,000 | £1,904,000 | £5,762,000 | £2,133,000 | 89 / 200 |
| 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 |
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 153 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 10 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.
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Trustees
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Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated