Infocus Charity

Also known as: Infocus Charity (west of England), The West of England School - the West of England College, The West of England School and College for Young People with Little or No Sight, Wesc Foundation - the Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment, West of England School for Children with Little or No Sight

The relief of persons with a visual impairment (VI) by; - supporting the education and training of persons with VI by such means as the Trustees think fit, including (but not limited to) the provision of a school(s) and further education college(s)- providing care for persons with VI and support for them to live independently within the community- supporting the employment of persons with VI

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Activities & Mission

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

Devon

Financial Information

Latest Income

£10,601,284

Latest Expenditure

£10,720,870

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 75% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 46% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 36% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £516,422

Charitable Activities £9,430,649

Other Trading £433,485

Investments £62,384

Other Income £158,344

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,438,793

Raising Funds £282,077

Governance £43,717

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£10,601,284	£10,720,870	£10,438,793	£9,078,420	£1,454,172	266 / 90
2024	£9,785,382	£10,104,439	£9,793,227	£9,210,196	£2,814,216	240 / 83
2023	£9,113,289	£9,222,059	£8,969,212	£9,456,574	£3,055,540	227 / 66
2022	£8,334,949	£7,964,803	£7,724,158	£9,590,356	£2,331,529	234 / 74
2021	£7,753,596	£7,939,770	£7,694,005	£9,256,836	£1,894,556	251 / 70

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Frequently asked questions about Infocus Charity

What does Infocus Charity do?

How much income did Infocus Charity report in 2025?

Infocus Charity reported total income of £10.60m and reported expenditure of £10.72m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Infocus Charity?

Infocus Charity has a program ratio of 98.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Infocus Charity registered as a charity?

Infocus Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 October 1996 as charity number 1058937. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs Infocus Charity?

Infocus Charity is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is SUSAN ELIZABETH HOLT. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Infocus Charity operate?

Infocus Charity operates in Devon, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Infocus Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Infocus Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1058937.