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Surrey Association For Visual Impairment

Also known as: Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey, Sight for Surrey

Sight for Surrey (the trading name for Surrey Association for Visual Impairment) works with people who are vision impaired, Deaf, Hard of Hearing or who have combined sight and hearing loss. The charity has provided support to vision impaired people since 1922, and those with combined sight and hearing loss since 1993. It began to deliver services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in February 2016.

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Activities & Mission

Sight for Surrey (the trading name for Surrey Association for Visual Impairment) works with people who are vision impaired, Deaf, Hard of Hearing or who have combined sight and hearing loss. The charity has provided support to vision impaired people since 1922, and those with combined sight and hearing loss since 1993. It began to deliver services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in February 2016.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,288,705
Latest Expenditure
£3,111,936

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £543,921
Charitable Activities £2,579,647
Other Trading £42,635
Investments £49,680
Other Income £72,822

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,936,129
Raising Funds £175,807
Governance £11,701
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
£3,288,705
£3,111,936£2,936,129£2,017,259£1,948,015120 / 120
2024
£3,319,332
£3,185,279£3,142,620£1,848,743£1,750,600120 / 130
2023
£2,896,610
£2,794,696£2,761,582£1,644,146£1,541,800120 / 115
2022
£2,464,998
£2,481,985£1,789,925£1,603,133£1,515,000118 / 110
2021
£2,664,924
£2,342,017£2,235,310£1,561,368£1,516,298115 / 120

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Surrey Association For Visual Impairment

What does Surrey Association For Visual Impairment do?

Sight for Surrey (the trading name for Surrey Association for Visual Impairment) works with people who are vision impaired, Deaf, Hard of Hearing or who have combined sight and hearing loss. The charity has provided support to vision impaired people since 1922, and those with combined sight and hearing loss since 1993. It began to deliver services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in February 2016.

How much income did Surrey Association For Visual Impairment report in 2025?

Surrey Association For Visual Impairment reported total income of £3.29m and reported expenditure of £3.11m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Surrey Association For Visual Impairment registered as a charity?

Surrey Association For Visual Impairment was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 December 2007 as charity number 1121949. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Surrey Association For Visual Impairment?

Surrey Association For Visual Impairment is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is CHRISTINE WILMSHURST. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Surrey Association For Visual Impairment operate?

Surrey Association For Visual Impairment operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Surrey Association For Visual Impairment a registered charity?

Yes — Surrey Association For Visual Impairment is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1121949.

Details

Address
Sight for Surrey
Bridgehead House
215 Barnett Wood Lane
ASHTEAD
Surrey
KT21 2DF
Registration Date
12 December 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4034452
Charity Number
1121949

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Trustees

CHRISTINE WILMSHURST Chair
Adam Scarrott
Benjamin Green
BOB TURNBULL
David Liversidge
Grant Lewis
Mary Da-Silva-Skinner
Penny Anne Gunn
RUSSELL GILMORE
STEVEN WHERRY

Also Known As

  • Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey
  • Sight for Surrey

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30 July 2026
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