Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project
Also known as: The Cataracts Are Curable - the Gambian Project, Cataracts Are Curable
The charity's activities are encapsulated in the Charitable Objects below. What we do is simple: we raise money and fund cataract operations in The Gambia. We also procure equipment and donate it to the National Eye Health Programme. See our website for much more detail: www.cataractsarecurable.org (this is not a link).
Activities & Mission
The charity's activities are encapsulated in the Charitable Objects below. What we do is simple: we raise money and fund cataract operations in The Gambia. We also procure equipment and donate it to the National Eye Health Programme. See our website for much more detail: www.cataractsarecurable.org (this is not a link).
Grants
Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Total spending (2025)
- £21,194
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- people with disabilities
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives and disability
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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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 | £15,750 | £21,194 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £26,257 | £25,719 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £18,856 | £19,490 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £21,398 | £16,639 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £24,751 | £25,036 | 0 / 1 |
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Frequently asked questions about Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project
What does Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project do?
The charity's activities are encapsulated in the Charitable Objects below. What we do is simple: we raise money and fund cataract operations in The Gambia. We also procure equipment and donate it to the National Eye Health Programme. See our website for much more detail: www.cataractsarecurable.org (this is not a link).
How much income did Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project report in 2025?
Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project reported total income of £16k and reported expenditure of £21k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project registered as a charity?
Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 June 2020 as charity number 1189727. It has been registered for 6 years.
Who runs Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project?
Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Violet Hazel Phillips MA Ed. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project operate?
Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project operates in The Gambia, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project a registered charity?
Yes — Cataracts Are Curable - The Gambian Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1189727.
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Also Known As
- The Cataracts Are Curable - the Gambian Project
- Cataracts Are Curable
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
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