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Essex Blind Charity

Also known as: Essex Sight

To relieve and assist people with sight loss.

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Activities & Mission

To relieve and assist people with sight loss.

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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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£214,617
Latest Expenditure
£288,944

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 53.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 71.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 29.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £55,596
Charitable Activities £1,557,329
Other Trading £3,432
Investments £16,837
Other Income £428,778

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,103,340
Raising Funds £444,773
Governance £17,160
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£214,617
£288,9440 / 12
2024
£220,645
£259,2030 / 12
2023
£2,061,972
£1,548,113£1,103,340£2,837,051£2,837,05158 / 13
2022
£1,378,621
£1,568,107£1,563,143£2,344,690£2,327,97164 / 17
2021
£1,478,594
£1,559,664£1,556,699£2,527,238£2,513,23568 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Essex Blind Charity

What does Essex Blind Charity do?

To relieve and assist people with sight loss.

How much income did Essex Blind Charity report in 2025?

Essex Blind Charity reported total income of £215k and reported expenditure of £289k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Essex Blind Charity registered as a charity?

Essex Blind Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 May 2004 as charity number 1103732. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Essex Blind Charity?

Essex Blind Charity is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Essex Blind Charity operate?

Essex Blind Charity operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Essex Blind Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Essex Blind Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1103732.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
13 May 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4005885
Charity Number
1103732

Trustees

Alan Williams
Darren Smith
Harry Guido Meade
James William Fernley
Neil Meixner
ROBERT LIONEL JACKSON
Sara Dorothy Porter
Theodora Helen Crawshaw
Vanda June Watling

Also Known As

  • Essex Sight

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2 November 2026
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