galloway's society for the blind
Activities & Mission
The Society's main activities are :-Providing talking newspapers, magazines and booksProviding supported accomodationProviding newslettersProviding equipment on loanProviding a braille, audio and large print transcription serviceProviding radios, CD/tape players and Digital playersProviding information and advice
Fundraising
See where Galloway's Society For The Blind is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£956,982
Latest Expenditure
£1,685,795
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 148.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 17.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £338,746
Charitable Activities £124,166
Other Trading £271,919
Investments £115,713
Other Income £106,438
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,422,868
Raising Funds £262,927
Governance £26,033
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £956,982 | £1,685,795 | £1,422,868 | £7,555,362 | £442,002 | 45 / 285 |
| 2023 | £1,008,000 | £1,627,000 | £1,298,233 | £7,983,694 | £381,861 | 49 / 240 |
| 2022 | £1,338,827 | £1,489,452 | £1,073,373 | £9,116,559 | £2,323,992 | 46 / 200 |
| 2021 | £840,030 | £1,387,257 | £1,099,585 | £9,177,997 | £2,082,206 | 46 / 200 |
| 2020 | £1,037,948 | £1,422,076 | £1,047,958 | £8,574,704 | £2,101,098 | 30 / 240 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
HOWICK HOUSE
HOWICK PARK AVENUE
PENWORTHAM
PRESTON
PR1 0LS
HOWICK PARK AVENUE
PENWORTHAM
PRESTON
PR1 0LS
Website
www.galloways.org.ukRegistration Date
7 August 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
526088
Charity Number
526088
Trustees
SIMON KENYON BOOTH
JOHN BRETHERTON
JOHN JAMES WARD
ANTHONY VICTOR KIMPTON
Joanna Solanki
Hannah Taylor
Ruth Cuthbert
Beatrice Booth
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- GALLOWAYS