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International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness

Also known as: International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (uk) Limited

1 Advocacy to influence government policy, health systems and resourcing decisions at global, regional and national levels 2 Promotion of knowledge and learning so Members are more able to contribute to eye health3 Generate resources sufficient to enable Members to deliver the strategy4 Global initiatives that bring value and enhance collaboration to achieve universal eye health coverage

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Activities & Mission

1 Advocacy to influence government policy, health systems and resourcing decisions at global, regional and national levels 2 Promotion of knowledge and learning so Members are more able to contribute to eye health3 Generate resources sufficient to enable Members to deliver the strategy4 Global initiatives that bring value and enhance collaboration to achieve universal eye health coverage

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,978,549
Latest Expenditure
£3,386,063

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 58.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 14% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 68.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 9% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 31.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 7% of UK Charitable activities 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 £240,653
Charitable Activities £3,101,916
Other Trading £635,980
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,326,378
Raising Funds £1,059,685
Governance £0
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£3,978,549
£3,386,063£2,326,378£1,211,063£920,13032 / 0
2023
£3,078,986
£3,419,486£3,026,228£618,577£593,67927 / 1
2022
£2,981,197
£2,952,377£2,754,917£959,077£782,00723 / 0
2021
£2,290,363
£2,254,302£2,254,302£930,257£812,54018 / 0
2020
£2,155,422
£4,226,353£4,068,358£894,196£855,37719 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness

What does International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness do?

1 Advocacy to influence government policy, health systems and resourcing decisions at global, regional and national levels 2 Promotion of knowledge and learning so Members are more able to contribute to eye health3 Generate resources sufficient to enable Members to deliver the strategy4 Global initiatives that bring value and enhance collaboration to achieve universal eye health coverage

How much income did International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness report in 2024?

International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness reported total income of £3.98m and reported expenditure of £3.39m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness?

International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness has a program ratio of 58.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 14% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness registered as a charity?

International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 November 2003 as charity number 1100559. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness?

International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness is governed by a board of 27 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness operate?

International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness operates across 2 areas: South Africa and London.

Is International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness a registered charity?

Yes — International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1100559.

Details

Address
50 Leman Street
London
E1 8HQ
Website
www.iapb.org
Registration Date
6 November 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3998146
Charity Number
1100559

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Trustees

Azra Herceg
Brandon Ah Tong
Debra Davis
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Abdulaziz AIRajhi
Dr Andrew Blakie
Dr Bruce Spivey
Dr CAROLINE ANNE HARPER
Dr Caroline Casey
Dr Chet Raj Pant
Dr CINDY TROMANS
Dr Fatima Kyari
Dr Geoffrey Wabulembo
Dr Muhammad Babar Qureshi
Dr Neeru Gupta
Dr Nitin Verma
Dr Rainer Brockhaus
Dr Rohit Khanna
Dr Valeria Sanchez Huerta
Elizabeth Kurian
Farhana Rehman-Furs
Gail Grant
Jacqueline Grove
Jeffrey Todd
Jennifer Chen
Katherine Overbey
Katie Buckley
Ryan Toews Afara

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (uk) Limited

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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