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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

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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

Latest Income
£558,453
Latest Expenditure
£587,933

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 78% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 58% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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

Donations & Legacies £19,913
Charitable Activities £491,830
Other Trading £14,159
Investments £32,146
Other Income £405

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £576,203
Raising Funds £11,730
Governance £13,995
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£558,453
£587,933£576,203£1,294,922£883,35521 / 60
2024
£549,335
£533,245£524,059£1,318,201£901,42520 / 70
2023
£554,879
£534,134£522,396£1,281,416£852,49021 / 61
2022
£449,914
£470,3210 / 75
2021
£518,073
£462,573£458,349£1,270,866£820,88219 / 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

Address
Sight Cymru
Bradbury House
Park Road
PONTYPOOL
NP4 6JH
Registration Date
3 February 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5088068
Charity Number
1171471

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Trustees

RHODA WILLIAMS Chair
Aji Ramanujam Raghuram
Helen Tudball
Himalee Rupesinghe
John Richard James Beavan
Jonathan Mudd
Also governs 1 other charity
Matthew Thomas
Philip Stephen Evans
Prof Rachel North
Susan Margaret Hughes

Also Known As

  • Golwg Cymru
  • Gwent Association for the Blind
  • Sight Support

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14 May 2026
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