Moorfields Eye Charity

The Charity raises funds to enable Moorfields Eye Hospital to continue to provide excellent care for patients and their families and to help ensure the hospital remains a world-class centre for ophthalmic research and education.

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Activities & Mission

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

Islington

Financial Information

Latest Income

£24,764,000

Latest Expenditure

£24,339,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 38% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 27% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £22,260,000

Charitable Activities £192,000

Other Trading £91,000

Investments £2,214,000

Other Income £7,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £22,408,000

Raising Funds £1,931,000

Governance £1,049,000

Grants to Institutions £21,359,000

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£24,764,000	£24,339,000	£22,408,000	£63,754,000	£8,774,000	35 / 0
2024	£20,097,000	£28,225,000	£26,159,000	£63,439,000	£7,522,000	35 / 6
2023	£14,049,000	£8,824,000	£7,082,000	£67,172,000	£7,056,000	32 / 6
2022	£8,637,000	£7,656,000	£6,194,000	£64,267,000	£4,148,000	26 / 20
2021	£7,824,000	£6,251,000	£4,952,000	£58,045,000	£6,500,000	25 / 2

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Frequently asked questions about Moorfields Eye Charity

What does Moorfields Eye Charity do?

How much income did Moorfields Eye Charity report in 2025?

Moorfields Eye Charity reported total income of £24.76m and reported expenditure of £24.34m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Moorfields Eye Charity?

Moorfields Eye Charity has a program ratio of 90.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 38% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Moorfields Eye Charity registered as a charity?

Moorfields Eye Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 March 2011 as charity number 1140679. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Moorfields Eye Charity?

Moorfields Eye Charity 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 Moorfields Eye Charity operate?

Moorfields Eye Charity operates in Islington, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Moorfields Eye Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Moorfields Eye Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1140679.