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The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind

Also known as: Vista

Vista is recognised as the primary provider of services to blind and visually impaired people in the City of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Activities & Mission

Vista is recognised as the primary provider of services to blind and visually impaired people in the City of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

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
£3,911,000
Latest Expenditure
£5,768,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 125.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 96% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 84.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 16.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 29% 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

Donations & Legacies £257,000
Charitable Activities £3,158,000
Other Trading £455,000
Investments £17,000
Other Income £24,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,893,000
Raising Funds £875,000
Governance £92,000
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
£3,911,000
£5,768,000£4,893,000£1,363,000£1,366,000157 / 118
2024
£7,824,000
£9,016,000£8,761,000£3,224,000£2,841,000282 / 100
2023
£7,920,992
£9,747,831£9,281,513£4,534,000£501,000290 / 200
2022
£7,425,921
£8,417,252£8,023,496£5,672,000£238,000311 / 309
2021
£7,435,000
£8,475,000£7,933,000£6,436,000£750,000312 / 420

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind

What does The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind do?

Vista is recognised as the primary provider of services to blind and visually impaired people in the City of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

How much income did The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind report in 2025?

The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind reported total income of £3.91m and reported expenditure of £5.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind?

The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind has a program ratio of 125.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 96% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind registered as a charity?

The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 March 1963 as charity number 218992. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind?

The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jean Voller. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind operate?

The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind operates across 3 areas: Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Is The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind a registered charity?

Yes — The Royal Leicestershire Rutland And Wycliffe Society For The Blind is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 218992.

Details

Address
Vista Society For The Blind
Provincial House
37 New Walk
LEICESTER
LE1 6TE
Registration Date
12 March 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
218992
Charity Number
218992

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Trustees

Jean Voller Chair
Arjan Malde Giga
Chris Benham
Dr Aadil Kazi
Dr Meredith Ria Wilkinson
James Lindsay
Philip Andrew Smalley
Wendy Martin

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Vista

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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