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Sight Support West Of England

Also known as: Vision South West, Vision West of England

To provide local practical and emotional support for people living with sight loss across the West of England to improve quality of life, increase independence and enable blind and partially-sighted people to lead active and fulfilling lives.

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Activities & Mission

To provide local practical and emotional support for people living with sight loss across the West of England to improve quality of life, increase independence and enable blind and partially-sighted people to lead active and fulfilling lives.

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
£978,492
Latest Expenditure
£1,025,288

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 62% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 35% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 29% 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 £290,904
Charitable Activities £373,166
Other Trading £302,192
Investments £12,230
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £919,484
Raising Funds £105,804
Governance £4,750
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£978,492
£1,025,288£919,484£273,944£241,89929 / 243
2024
£873,316
£932,042£814,486£889,228£387,05820 / 42
2023
£699,705
£693,990£620,837£915,298£192,30018 / 92
2022
£1,361,979
£585,703£473,202£942,199£464,45917 / 68
2021
£524,981
£470,917£389,332£155,924£148,92414 / 58

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sight Support West Of England

What does Sight Support West Of England do?

To provide local practical and emotional support for people living with sight loss across the West of England to improve quality of life, increase independence and enable blind and partially-sighted people to lead active and fulfilling lives.

How much income did Sight Support West Of England report in 2025?

Sight Support West Of England reported total income of £978k and reported expenditure of £1.03m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sight Support West Of England?

Sight Support West Of England has a program ratio of 94.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 62% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sight Support West Of England registered as a charity?

Sight Support West Of England was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 May 2018 as charity number 1178384. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Sight Support West Of England?

Sight Support West Of England is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nicholas Grinham. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sight Support West Of England operate?

Sight Support West Of England operates across 5 areas, including Bath And North East Somerset, Bristol City, South Gloucestershire and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Sight Support West Of England a registered charity?

Yes — Sight Support West Of England is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1178384.

Details

Address
St Lucy's Sight Centre
Browfort
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10 2AT
Registration Date
15 May 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5115145
Charity Number
1178384

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Trustees

Nicholas Grinham Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Amar Shah
Anela Wood
Heather Armstrong
Ioan McAvoy
Roger Bonner
Simon John Russell

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Vision South West
  • Vision West of England
  • Sight Support West of England

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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