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blind veterans uk

The charity supports people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and other defined groups. Blind Veterans UK is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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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

See where Blind Veterans UK is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£29,761,000£36,292,000£30,593,000£156,897,000£110,149,000425 / 1048
2023£37,952,000£34,978,000£29,282,000£140,588,000£106,794,000481 / 1006
2022£28,827,000£32,021,000£26,966,000£134,163,000£105,741,000475 / 2128
2021£27,525,000£33,062,000£26,361,000£125,217,000£96,332,000564 / 1081
2020£28,129,000£42,210,000£31,352,000£118,616,000£91,493,000539 / 1217

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers