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The Partially Sighted Society

Also known as: The Partially Sighted Society Limited, The Society for the Visually Handicapped Limited, The Society for the Visually Handicapped Ltd, P S S, Pss

Helping people with a visual impairment to make the best possible use of their remaining sight.

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Activities & Mission

Helping people with a visual impairment to make the best possible use of their remaining sight.

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
£410,089
Latest Expenditure
£414,486

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 61.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 29% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 386). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 85.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 32% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% 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 £342,911
Charitable Activities £166,084
Other Trading £0
Investments £10,821
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £319,355
Raising Funds £55,213
Governance £0
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
£410,089
£414,4860 / 5
2024
£262,880
£351,0280 / 6
2023
£519,816
£374,568£319,355£1,745,759£1,745,4495 / 10
2022
£296,221
£317,9050 / 3
2021
£166,911
£249,6800 / 4

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Frequently asked questions about The Partially Sighted Society

What does The Partially Sighted Society do?

Helping people with a visual impairment to make the best possible use of their remaining sight.

How much income did The Partially Sighted Society report in 2025?

The Partially Sighted Society reported total income of £410k and reported expenditure of £414k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Partially Sighted Society?

The Partially Sighted Society has a program ratio of 61.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 386 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Partially Sighted Society registered as a charity?

The Partially Sighted Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 October 1967 as charity number 254052. It has been registered for 59 years.

Who runs The Partially Sighted Society?

The Partially Sighted Society is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Keith Binks. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Partially Sighted Society operate?

The Partially Sighted Society operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Partially Sighted Society a registered charity?

Yes — The Partially Sighted Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 254052.

Details

Address
1 Bennetthorpe
DONCASTER
South Yorkshire
DN26AA
Registration Date
26 October 1967
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
254052
Charity Number
254052

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Trustees

Keith Binks Chair
Catherine Veronica Kemp
Peter Moore
Robyn Leigh Mackay
Tosh Vadhia

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Partially Sighted Society Limited
  • The Society for the Visually Handicapped Limited
  • The Society for the Visually Handicapped Ltd
  • P S S
  • Pss

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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