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International Glaucoma Association Limited

Also known as: Glaucoma Association Iga, Glaucoma UK, I G a

Our objectives are to help prevent glaucoma blindness and support people living with glaucoma. We:Provide information, advice and support through a telephone helpline and online forum.Publish a wide range of booklets and leaflets and distribute regular newsletters.Fund glaucoma researchRun support groups, conferences & awareness raising activities for patients and professionals.

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Activities & Mission

Our objectives are to help prevent glaucoma blindness and support people living with glaucoma. We:Provide information, advice and support through a telephone helpline and online forum.Publish a wide range of booklets and leaflets and distribute regular newsletters.Fund glaucoma researchRun support groups, conferences & awareness raising activities for patients and professionals.

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
£2,541,707
Latest Expenditure
£2,709,519

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 57% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 433). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 41% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 34% 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 £2,058,718
Charitable Activities £290,979
Other Trading £0
Investments £191,024
Other Income £986

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,477,787
Raising Funds £231,732
Governance £39,712
Grants to Institutions £814,470
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
£2,541,707
£2,709,519£2,477,787£8,832,445£3,360,76624 / 79
2024
£2,358,050
£2,077,745£1,784,564£8,767,960£2,797,22522 / 130
2023
£1,773,879
£1,753,224£1,531,785£8,047,747£2,140,97718 / 174
2022
£1,841,823
£1,479,106£1,336,771£8,159,171£2,081,88817 / 39
2021
£1,795,826
£1,042,652£904,907£8,292,061£1,727,61616 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about International Glaucoma Association Limited

What does International Glaucoma Association Limited do?

Our objectives are to help prevent glaucoma blindness and support people living with glaucoma. We:Provide information, advice and support through a telephone helpline and online forum.Publish a wide range of booklets and leaflets and distribute regular newsletters.Fund glaucoma researchRun support groups, conferences & awareness raising activities for patients and professionals.

How much income did International Glaucoma Association Limited report in 2025?

International Glaucoma Association Limited reported total income of £2.54m and reported expenditure of £2.71m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is International Glaucoma Association Limited?

International Glaucoma Association Limited has a program ratio of 97.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 57% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 433 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was International Glaucoma Association Limited registered as a charity?

International Glaucoma Association Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 December 1977 as charity number 274681. It has been registered for 49 years.

Who runs International Glaucoma Association Limited?

International Glaucoma Association Limited is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does International Glaucoma Association Limited operate?

International Glaucoma Association Limited operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is International Glaucoma Association Limited a registered charity?

Yes — International Glaucoma Association Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 274681.

Details

Address
Kent House
81 Station Road
Ashford
Kent
TN24 1PP
Registration Date
20 December 1977
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
274681
Charity Number
274681

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Trustees

Christopher John Hunton
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Cecilia Helen Fenerty
Dr James Francis Kirwan
Dr Roshini Sanders
Dr Roxanne Crosby-Nwaobi
Dr Susan Parkins
Dr Winifred Nolan
Prabhakar Sundaresan
Raymond Spendiff
Stephen Jay Epstein
Teresa Borsuk
Trevor William Jones

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Glaucoma Association Iga
  • Glaucoma UK
  • I G a

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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