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Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind

The Association's principle activities are providing a residential care home at Healey House, day clubs at the John Taplin Centre and Bexhill, together with the provision of advice, information and support to visually impaired people of all ages living in the Hastings Borough and Rother District areas. The Charity also provides low vision support services for East Sussex County Council.

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Activities & Mission

The Association's principle activities are providing a residential care home at Healey House, day clubs at the John Taplin Centre and Bexhill, together with the provision of advice, information and support to visually impaired people of all ages living in the Hastings Borough and Rother District areas. The Charity also provides low vision support services for East Sussex County Council.

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
£1,066,858
Latest Expenditure
£1,102,915

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 53.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 11% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £42,367
Charitable Activities £840,506
Other Trading £1,066,858
Investments £18,457
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,045,085
Raising Funds £57,830
Governance £3,168
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
£1,066,858
£1,102,915£1,045,085£1,179,959£1,215,22327 / 80
2024
£915,853
£976,078£923,601£1,221,375£1,255,28126 / 80
2023
£962,911
£963,694£850,223£1,261,433£357,44422 / 50
2022
£688,232
£800,811£691,260£1,373,003£1,373,00326 / 60
2021
£936,424
£822,516£728,420£1,482,781£1,476,62932 / 60

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind

What does Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind do?

The Association's principle activities are providing a residential care home at Healey House, day clubs at the John Taplin Centre and Bexhill, together with the provision of advice, information and support to visually impaired people of all ages living in the Hastings Borough and Rother District areas. The Charity also provides low vision support services for East Sussex County Council.

How much income did Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind report in 2025?

Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind reported total income of £1.07m and reported expenditure of £1.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind?

Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind has a program ratio of 53.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 11% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind registered as a charity?

Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 February 2004 as charity number 1102016. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind?

Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind operate?

Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind operates in East Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind a registered charity?

Yes — Hastings And Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1102016.

Details

Address
HASTINGS & ROTHER VOLUNTARY ASSOCIA
3 UPPER MAZE HILL
ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA
East Sussex
TN38 0LQ
Registration Date
10 February 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4005067
Charity Number
1102016

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Trustees

Andrew John Ormerod Hollis
Eric Alan Peirce
Graeme David Williams
Also governs 1 other charity
Peter John Greenhalgh
Also governs 1 other charity
Raymond Philip Johnson
Terence Stephen Novis
Also governs 2 other charities

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