eastbourne blind society

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and other defined groups. Eastbourne Blind Society is a registered charity whose purpose is disability. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Eastbourne and operates in East Sussex.

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

Advice/support for visually impaired people in Eastbourne and environs. Contract with ESCC. Close community working. Low Vision Support Worker encouraging confidence and independence. Home visiting. Wide range of social activities. Demonstration and sales of low vision aids and equipment. Vision awareness advice/training. Rehabilitation modules. Audio Books library. Volunteering opportunities.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

East Sussex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£810,000

Latest Expenditure

£287,545

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 35.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £587,451

Charitable Activities £66,161

Other Trading £27,625

Investments £128,763

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £284,336

Raising Funds £3,209

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£810,000	£287,545	£284,336	£3,199,584	£522,700	9 / 20
2023	£250,828	£251,390				0 / 20
2022	£159,194	£228,341				0 / 40
2021	£255,192	£209,578				0 / 40
2020	£189,286	£241,461				0 / 40