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RNIB Charity

Provision of services in the devolved countries (Cymru, Scotlland and Northern Ireland), management of RNIB Places (schools and care homes and two of RNIB's supporterd living communities) and RNIB Solutions division (which handles accesibility products and services such as braille transcription and operation of RNIB's on-line shop and services).

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Activities & Mission

Provision of services in the devolved countries (Cymru, Scotlland and Northern Ireland), management of RNIB Places (schools and care homes and two of RNIB's supporterd living communities) and RNIB Solutions division (which handles accesibility products and services such as braille transcription and operation of RNIB's on-line shop and services).

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£0
Latest Expenditure
£0

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £5,807,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,634,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £46,000
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 2022.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2022
£5,807,000
£5,634,000£5,634,000£0£0105 / 0
2021
£11,729,000
£11,951,000£11,951,000£0£0262 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about RNIB Charity

What does RNIB Charity do?

Provision of services in the devolved countries (Cymru, Scotlland and Northern Ireland), management of RNIB Places (schools and care homes and two of RNIB's supporterd living communities) and RNIB Solutions division (which handles accesibility products and services such as braille transcription and operation of RNIB's on-line shop and services).

How much income did RNIB Charity report in 2022?

RNIB Charity reported total income of £5.81m and reported expenditure of £5.63m for the financial year ending 2022, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was RNIB Charity registered as a charity?

RNIB Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 April 2014 as charity number 1156629. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs RNIB Charity?

RNIB Charity is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does RNIB Charity operate?

RNIB Charity operates in Isle Of Man, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is RNIB Charity a registered charity?

Yes — RNIB Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1156629.

Details

Address
ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE
BLIND
154A Pentonville Road
LONDON
N1 9JE
Registration Date
10 April 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5045773
Charity Number
1156629

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Trustees

Anna Margaret Tylor
Elizabeth Ann Walker
Also governs 1 other charity
James Harra

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