kent association for the blind

The charity supports people with disabilities. Kent Association For The Blind is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Maidstone and operates in Bexley, Bromley, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Support for blind and partially sighted people and the prevention of sight loss, particularly throughout Kent, Medway and the London Boroughs of Bromley and Bexley.

Fundraising

See where Kent Association For The Blind is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Bexley Bromley Kent Medway

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,541,473

Latest Expenditure

£3,001,108

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 111.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 94.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 6.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £614,233

Charitable Activities £1,769,998

Other Trading £0

Investments £40,046

Other Income £117,196

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,841,722

Raising Funds £159,386

Governance £27,847

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,541,473	£3,001,108	£2,841,722	£2,778,859	£1,063,944	100 / 481
2023	£2,427,088	£3,217,872	£2,858,533	£3,072,606	£1,050,427	109 / 481
2022	£2,758,828	£2,995,597	£2,674,637	£3,941,809	£1,892,136	111 / 481
2021	£2,629,319	£2,528,364	£2,220,407	£4,093,084	£1,998,532	107 / 667
2020	£2,965,696	£2,557,176	£2,303,374	£3,676,010	£1,348,041	111 / 667