second sight
Activities & Mission
The Charity was formed for the relief of people in north India who are blind or partially sighted, in particular by facilitating the provision of surgeons to carry out cataract surgery, the training of local doctors and nurses and the provision of support and assistance to enable community eye hospitals to become self-sufficient and sustainable.
Fundraising
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Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£419,133
Latest Expenditure
£383,708
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 78.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £745,525
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £172
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £585,821
Raising Funds £0
Governance £3,265
Grants to Institutions £582,556
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £419,133 | £383,708 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £416,075 | £313,858 | 0 / 20 | |||
| 2023 | £279,118 | £386,091 | 0 / 20 | |||
| 2022 | £454,798 | £572,208 | 0 / 20 | |||
| 2021 | £745,697 | £585,821 | £585,821 | £427,760 | £427,760 | 0 / 20 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
8 BATTLEDEAN ROAD
LONDON
N5 1UZ
LONDON
N5 1UZ
Email
lucymathen@yahoo.comWebsite
www.secondsight.org.ukRegistration Date
26 April 2000
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3969615
Charity Number
1080445
Trustees
MARK REES
Ruth Tipping
Dr LUCY MATHEN
Francisca van Holthoon
SABILAH BUNDHOO
Dr LUCY MATHEN