retina uk

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin. Retina UK is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Buckingham and operates in England And Wales and Scotland.

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

We support people affected by inherited progressive sight loss and invest in medical research to ensure that people can lead a fulfilling life.

Fundraising

See where Retina UK is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,170,849

Latest Expenditure

£1,656,344

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 59.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 78.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 25.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,032,524

Charitable Activities £86,376

Other Trading £0

Investments £51,949

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,291,618

Raising Funds £364,726

Governance £57,675

Grants to Institutions £716,144

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,170,849	£1,656,344	£1,291,618	£2,042,464	£629,539	23 / 100
2023	£1,287,014	£1,793,801	£1,494,111	£1,527,959	£1,005,442	24 / 120
2022	£1,562,632	£1,535,942	£1,239,994	£2,036,626	£280,000	26 / 120
2021	£1,239,135	£887,016	£633,898	£2,023,342	£280,000	25 / 120
2020	£2,128,494	£1,318,767	£1,070,821	£1,639,489	£280,000	29 / 100