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Clearly Initiatives

Also known as: Clearly

Clearly is a UK-based charity which aims to educate both the public and world leaders on the need for, and benefits of, sight tests and glasses being as widely available as possible.

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Activities & Mission

Clearly is a UK-based charity which aims to educate both the public and world leaders on the need for, and benefits of, sight tests and glasses being as widely available as possible.

Grants

Clearly Initiatives is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Grants paid (2022)
£274,000
Who it helps
people with disabilities and the general public
What it supports
education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty

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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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
£60,000
Latest Expenditure
£51,642

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 126.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £990,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,248,092
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,546
Grants to Institutions £274,000
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
£60,000
£51,6420 / 0
2024
£40,000
£52,0840 / 0
2023
£85,000
£92,8470 / 0
2022
£990,000
£1,248,092£1,248,092£25,249£25,2490 / 0
2021
£989,200
£725,962£725,962£283,341£283,3410 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Clearly Initiatives

What does Clearly Initiatives do?

Clearly is a UK-based charity which aims to educate both the public and world leaders on the need for, and benefits of, sight tests and glasses being as widely available as possible.

How much income did Clearly Initiatives report in 2025?

Clearly Initiatives reported total income of £60k and reported expenditure of £52k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Clearly Initiatives registered as a charity?

Clearly Initiatives was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 October 2018 as charity number 1180244. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Clearly Initiatives?

Clearly Initiatives is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is JAMES YUE JIA CHEN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Clearly Initiatives operate?

Clearly Initiatives operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Clearly Initiatives a registered charity?

Yes — Clearly Initiatives is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1180244.

Details

Contact (address, phone)
Registration Date
8 October 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5117142
Charity Number
1180244

Trustees

JAMES YUE JIA CHEN Chair
Jennifer Mun Leong Chen
Nicholas Andrew Mercer BA
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Clearly

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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