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Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind

Also known as: Merton Vision

providing services for people with a visual impairment

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Activities & Mission

providing services for people with a visual impairment

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£442,411
Latest Expenditure
£555,035

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 55% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 59% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 61% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £54,392
Charitable Activities £508,768
Other Trading £0
Investments £7,403
Other Income £9,593

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £518,396
Raising Funds £340
Governance £9,272
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £9,272

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
£442,411
£555,0350 / 29
2024
£580,156
£528,008£518,396£638,308£189,23611 / 28
2023
£506,889
£437,043£428,968£586,160£172,53915 / 30
2022
£291,421
£353,7130 / 16
2021
£393,569
£360,2610 / 27

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind

What does Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind do?

providing services for people with a visual impairment

How much income did Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind report in 2025?

Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind reported total income of £442k and reported expenditure of £555k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind?

Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind has a program ratio of 89.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 55% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind registered as a charity?

Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 May 1999 as charity number 1075388. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind?

Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is HARRY COWD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind operate?

Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind operates in Merton, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind a registered charity?

Yes — Merton Voluntary Association For The Blind is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1075388.

Details

Address
MERTONVISION
67 CLARENDON ROAD
LONDON
SW19 2DX
Registration Date
7 May 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3941710
Charity Number
1075388

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Trustees

HARRY COWD Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Francesca Hibbert
Nikki Hughes
Rachel Burrell
SIMON COATES
STEVEN MOORE
Susan Fairbairn
Trevor Hall
VALERIE MORRISON
WAYNE BUSBRIDGE

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Merton Vision

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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