Health Charities That specialise in Visual impairment
Discover 361 Health charities that specialise in visual impairment. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
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Shanklin Rifle And Pistol Club
Education, HealthThe Club has existed since 1903 to teach all members to use firearms safely & and to a high standard of competence. We accept people of all ages and capabilities and of either gender.We accept wheel chair bound people where this is compatible with out range capabilities and are developing a facility for blind shooters. We have strong links with the Scout Movement and local High Schools.
Ormonde Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HealthMakes grants to organisations with an emphasis on deaf and blind charities or those related to autism. There is an emphasis on smaller charities where our contribution is more likely to make a significant difference,and geographically towards North and West Oxfordshire.
Blackburn And District Blind Society
HealthTo provide welfare services to the blind and partially sighted within the local government districts of Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley.
Bury Tandem Club For Blind And Partially Sighted People
HealthTandem cycling for visually impaired people
The Bradford District Charity For Visually Impaired People
HealthHELP FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Raibc-The Charity Working For Radio Amateurs With Disabilities
Arts, HealthTo enable people with disabilities to enjoy the hobby of amateur radio through the loan of adapted equipment and accessible training material.
Homecall Home Visiting Scheme For The Visually Impaired
Health, HousingHome visiting scheme for the visually impaired in Bexhill, East Sussex and surrounding areas
The Disability Sports Development Trust
Charitable activities, Health, LeisureThe charity manages through Redmayne Bentley, stockbrokers, a fund of approximately half a million pounds the income from which is devoted to making grants in accordance with the trust deed. The charitable aims are to help persons, young and older who suffer from physical, mental or sensory disabilities to derive satisfaction, success and physical, mental and morale improvement through participati
Henfield And District Self Help Group
Beneficiary group, Health, Leisure, Social welfareThe charity provides welfare and social facilities for the elderly and those living with physical and/or sensory impairment in our local community. This enables them to retain their independence and establish friendships, social contact and rehabilitation breaks.The charity is managed by the Trustees/committee who arrange weekly meetings providing lunch and entertainment throughout the year.
Oxford Mission
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social careFounded in 1880. In Behala, India it funds: an orphanage for 135+ boys between the ages of 4 & 15, educated & taught music; old peoples home; ENT/eye clinics.It funds in Bangladesh: Barisal - high & primary schools, boys & girls hostels, girls orphanage & a medical centre; Jobarpar - an indigenous sisterhood (CSS), oversees girls hostel & a play centre & helps in the diocesan primary school.
Burnley And District Society For The Blind
Associations, HealthThe charity runs a social club once a week in one centre. The members are taken on outings and holidays and there are special Christmas activities. We will also respond to enquiries about funding equipment which supports blind or partially sighted individuals, or take up cases where there is discrimination against the blind.
Visually Impaired Bowls England
Health, LeisureTo help blind and partially sighted people participate in the sport of bowls to enhance their standard of life
Accrington And District Blind Society
HealthThe Charity supports people with sight loss across a large part of East Lancashire and offers a range of services from our refurbished Sight Advice Centre in Accrington.
Pendle Club
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareSocial activities for over 55 years e.g. dancing, dominoes, whist, bridge, Luncheon Club, Snooker. Also facilities for other local groups e.g. Probus, Girl Guides, Scouts, Age Concern, Camcorder Club, Talking Newspaper et al
Merton Sports And Social Club For Visually Impaired People
Associations, Charity and VCS support, Health, Leisure, Social welfareMSSC is a sports and social club for visually impaired people and sighted members. We run regular cycling, walking, bowls, darts, swimming, canoeing and social activities including quizzes, theatres, brewery tours and much more from our base in Colliers Wood, Merton. We try to partner with other organisations in Merton and beyond that support us through fundraising and shared activities.
The Association Of Friends Of The Blind And Disabled
Arts, Associations, Health, HousingProvide support and transport for outings to the coast or other places of interest to our members. We provide safe transport to enable our members to go out with friends to bingo halls, restaurants, theatre etc in the evening. Support and provide our members with transport for hospital and home visits.
The Thirtle Harvey Memorial Home
Charitable activities, Health, HousingThe Thirtle Harvey Memorial Home holds investments and makes grants to other charities, in particular, Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind.
The Norwich Talking Newspaper
Arts, Charity and VCS support, HealthChatterbox, the Norwich Talking Newspaper provides weekly recordings of the Eastern Evening News. As well as the weekly news we provide relevant information and details of upcoming events plus a special Christmas edition and quarterly magazine recording. We also supply equipment to play the recordings on. This is all created by a dedicated team volunteers and has been in operation since 1979.
Bats Blind At Sea
Health, LeisureWATER ACTIVITIES
The Johnners Trust
Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, LeisureThe Charity raises funds from subscriptions, an annual dinner and receives an annual grant from The Lord's Taverners in order to provide scholarships for promising cricketers in financial need, to support coaching programmes for young emerging players, and to support the development of blind cricket
Walton Community Association
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, LeisureMeeting venue for over 60's, sunshine club for blind, indoor bowls, karate, line dancing.
Charity Of Mary Jane, Countess Of Meath (discretionary Trust)
Health, Social welfareThe support and assistance of poor persons who are aged, infirm, blind or ill.
Bromley And District Talking Newspaper Association
Arts, HealthThe provision of a free weekly talking newspaper "Bromley District Talking News" on Memory Stick to the blind and partially sighted residents or former residents of the borough of Bromley.
County Council Of Clwyd Welsh Church Fund
Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Leisure, Religion, Research, Saving of lives, Social welfareAdvancement of Education, relief of poverty, advancement of religion, relief in sickness, aid to elderly persons, aid for social, recreational, aesthetic, architectural, historical & scientific matters, medical research, probationers, visually impaired and emergency or disasters & other charitable organisations
Golders Green Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, HousingThe Trust makes grants to other charities for: medical research; the care of the visually impaired; children in need of protection care or welfare; establishing or maintaining homes for the aged and infirm; and educational grants.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many visual-impairment health charities are there in the UK?
There are 361 registered visual-impairment health charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the visual-impairment health charities by income?
Nuffield Health is the largest by latest reported annual income (£1.5bn). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of visual-impairment health charities?
Visual-impairment health charities reported a combined annual income of £15.2bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for visual-impairment health charities?
Across all visual-impairment health charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 87.4%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of visual-impairment health charities?
Visual-impairment health charities have an average annual income of £3.3m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.