blind veterans uk
Activities & Mission
We help blind or vision impaired men and women who have served in the UK Armed Forces, and who meet our criteria, by giving the emotional and practical support they require to overcome the challenges they face to discover a life beyond blindness. All blind veterans should have access to the finest quality of services to help them discover life beyond sight loss.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£29,761,000
Latest Expenditure
£36,292,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 102.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £20,797,000
Charitable Activities £1,726,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,895,000
Other Income £3,343,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £30,593,000
Raising Funds £5,699,000
Governance £2,151,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £29,761,000 | £36,292,000 | £30,593,000 | £156,897,000 | £110,149,000 | 425 / 1048 |
| 2023 | £37,952,000 | £34,978,000 | £29,282,000 | £140,588,000 | £106,794,000 | 481 / 1006 |
| 2022 | £28,827,000 | £32,021,000 | £26,966,000 | £134,163,000 | £105,741,000 | 475 / 2128 |
| 2021 | £27,525,000 | £33,062,000 | £26,361,000 | £125,217,000 | £96,332,000 | 564 / 1081 |
| 2020 | £28,129,000 | £42,210,000 | £31,352,000 | £118,616,000 | £91,493,000 | 539 / 1217 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Blind Veterans UK
3 Queen Square
LONDON
WC1N 3AR
3 Queen Square
LONDON
WC1N 3AR
Website
www.blindveterans.org.ukRegistration Date
16 November 1962
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
216227
Charity Number
216227
Trustees
DAVID TURNER
Colin Williamson
Barry Coupe
Neelesh Heredia
GUY DAVIES
Alan Holderness
Brigadier Tim Seal TD DL VR
Ian Sherriff
Jamie Cuthbertson
Clare Hayes
Georgina Jarratt
Karl Havard
Ben Caswell
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- ST DUNSTAN'S