henshaws society for blind people
Activities & Mission
We deliver practical, caring and imaginative services, including specialist housing and support, residential care, education, training, community outreach services and leisure activities, working with visually impaired people and people with other disabilities and their friends, families and colleagues. We also work to raise awareness of visual impairment amongst the wider community.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£12,002,000
Latest Expenditure
£12,152,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 96.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £710,000
Charitable Activities £10,933,000
Other Trading £246,000
Investments £86,000
Other Income £27,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £11,623,000
Raising Funds £529,000
Governance £22,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £12,002,000 | £12,152,000 | £11,623,000 | £6,230,000 | £241,000 | 347 / 70 |
| 2023 | £12,229,000 | £11,420,000 | £10,955,000 | £6,279,000 | £800,000 | 366 / 60 |
| 2022 | £10,273,000 | £10,648,000 | £10,153,000 | £5,748,500 | £0 | 384 / 60 |
| 2021 | £10,726,000 | £10,580,000 | £10,171,000 | £7,346,000 | £788,000 | 381 / 58 |
| 2020 | £12,824,000 | £12,896,000 | £12,380,000 | £6,371,000 | £800,000 | 476 / 200 |
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Details
Address
HENSHAWS SOCIETY FOR BLIND PEOPLE
4A WASHBROOK HOUSE
LANCASTRIAN OFFICE CENTRE
TALBOT ROAD
STRETFORD
MANCHEST
4A WASHBROOK HOUSE
LANCASTRIAN OFFICE CENTRE
TALBOT ROAD
STRETFORD
MANCHEST
Email
info@henshaws.org.ukWebsite
www.henshaws.org.ukRegistration Date
14 April 1980
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
221888
Charity Number
221888
Trustees
Henshaws Society for Blind People Trustee Limited
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- HENSHAW'S SOCIETY FOR BLIND PEOPLE
- HENSHAW'S SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
- HENSHAW'S SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND INCORPORATING THE MANCHESTER AND SALFORD BLIND AID SOCIETY