The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind
Also known as: Brib
The education and welfare of blind people or those people significantly handicapped by defective vision or threatened by blindness by securing the provision of assistance and support in the greater Birmingham area.
Activities & Mission
The education and welfare of blind people or those people significantly handicapped by defective vision or threatened by blindness by securing the provision of assistance and support in the greater Birmingham area.
Grants
The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £971,565
- Who it helps
- people with disabilities
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 79% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 385). How is this calculated?
Higher than 65% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 54% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (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 | £1,044,846 | £1,079,019 | £1,063,139 | £4,041,598 | £4,041,598 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £1,053,111 | £1,412,979 | £1,396,674 | £4,080,483 | £4,080,483 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £1,066,481 | £1,183,946 | £1,167,115 | £4,226,754 | £4,226,754 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £903,189 | £833,048 | £816,335 | £4,553,762 | £4,553,762 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £880,895 | £1,101,996 | £1,004,466 | £4,372,882 | £778,525 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind
What does The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind do?
The education and welfare of blind people or those people significantly handicapped by defective vision or threatened by blindness by securing the provision of assistance and support in the greater Birmingham area.
How much income did The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind report in 2025?
The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind reported total income of £1.04m and reported expenditure of £1.08m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind?
The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind has a program ratio of 101.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 385 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind registered as a charity?
The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 May 1985 as charity number 516477. It has been registered for 41 years.
Who runs The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind?
The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Matthew Roger Bullock. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind operate?
The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind operates in Birmingham City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind a registered charity?
Yes — The Birmingham Royal Institution For The Blind is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 516477.
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Trustees
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Brib
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated