Sight Cymru
Also known as: Golwg Cymru, Gwent Association for the Blind, Sight Support
Services to mitigate the impacts of sensory loss to people in Wales, including Eye Clinic support and Rehabilitation for the Vision Impaired, counselling, emotional support, befriending, activities, telephone helpline, social activities, training and a comprehensive resource centre offering advice, information and advocacy. The charity also encourages preventative strategies to avoid blindness
Activities & Mission
Services to mitigate the impacts of sensory loss to people in Wales, including Eye Clinic support and Rehabilitation for the Vision Impaired, counselling, emotional support, befriending, activities, telephone helpline, social activities, training and a comprehensive resource centre offering advice, information and advocacy. The charity also encourages preventative strategies to avoid blindness
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.
Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 78% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?
Higher than 58% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 47% 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
Expenditure Categories
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 | £558,453 | £587,933 | £576,203 | £1,294,922 | £883,355 | 21 / 60 |
| 2024 | £549,335 | £533,245 | £524,059 | £1,318,201 | £901,425 | 20 / 70 |
| 2023 | £554,879 | £534,134 | £522,396 | £1,281,416 | £852,490 | 21 / 61 |
| 2022 | £449,914 | £470,321 | 0 / 75 | |||
| 2021 | £518,073 | £462,573 | £458,349 | £1,270,866 | £820,882 | 19 / 64 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Sight Cymru
What does Sight Cymru do?
Services to mitigate the impacts of sensory loss to people in Wales, including Eye Clinic support and Rehabilitation for the Vision Impaired, counselling, emotional support, befriending, activities, telephone helpline, social activities, training and a comprehensive resource centre offering advice, information and advocacy. The charity also encourages preventative strategies to avoid blindness
How much income did Sight Cymru report in 2025?
Sight Cymru reported total income of £558k and reported expenditure of £588k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Sight Cymru?
Sight Cymru has a program ratio of 103.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 78% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Sight Cymru registered as a charity?
Sight Cymru was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 February 2017 as charity number 1171471. It has been registered for 9 years.
Who runs Sight Cymru?
Sight Cymru is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is RHODA WILLIAMS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Sight Cymru operate?
Sight Cymru operates in Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Sight Cymru a registered charity?
Yes — Sight Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1171471.
Details
Bradbury House
Park Road
PONTYPOOL
NP4 6JH
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Also Known As
- Golwg Cymru
- Gwent Association for the Blind
- Sight Support
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated