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Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind

Also known as: Mtib

Provides training, development, support and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, as well as those that are disadvantaged, economically inactive or unemployed.

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Activities & Mission

Provides training, development, support and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, as well as those that are disadvantaged, economically inactive or unemployed.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,361,115
Latest Expenditure
£2,128,329

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 41% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 84% of UK Economic and community development 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 £172
Charitable Activities £2,280,490
Other Trading £0
Investments £80,453
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,128,329
Raising Funds £0
Governance £7,198
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,361,115
£2,128,329£2,128,329£3,458,715£2,637,05044 / 2
2024
£2,233,451
£2,048,423£2,048,423£3,227,018£2,387,10946 / 3
2023
£2,041,959
£2,055,140£2,055,140£2,970,050£2,089,67359 / 1
2022
£1,817,675
£1,837,992£1,837,992£2,984,074£2,061,73462 / 1
2021
£1,629,124
£1,646,569£1,646,569£3,002,621£2,085,83166 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind

What does Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind do?

Provides training, development, support and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, as well as those that are disadvantaged, economically inactive or unemployed.

How much income did Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind report in 2025?

Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind reported total income of £2.36m and reported expenditure of £2.13m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind?

Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind has a program ratio of 90.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 41% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind registered as a charity?

Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 January 1992 as charity number 1007270. It has been registered for 34 years.

Who runs Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind?

Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is GARETH WILLIAM MEREDITH. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind operate?

Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind operates in Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind a registered charity?

Yes — Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1007270.

Details

Address
The Merthyr Tydfil Institute For The Blind
Unit 4
Triangle Business Park
Pentrebach
MERTHYR TYDFIL
Mid Glam
Registration Date
9 January 1992
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1007270
Charity Number
1007270

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Trustees

GARETH WILLIAM MEREDITH Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Alan Gunter
Ian Robert Benbow
Jonathan Ellis
June Elizabeth Morgan
Lisa Victoria Mytton
Also governs 1 other charity
RALPH WYNFORD COOPER

Also Known As

  • Mtib

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