the royal national institute of blind people
Activities & Mission
RNIB is the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight problems. Our work helps anyone with a sight problem - with braille, Talking Books, education and imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges. We fight for equal rights for people with sight problems. Contact the Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or visit www.rnib.org.uk
Fundraising
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Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£89,683,000
Latest Expenditure
£90,524,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 62.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 61.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 19.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £61,520,000
Charitable Activities £4,390,000
Other Trading £20,807,000
Investments £1,714,000
Other Income £1,252,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £55,923,000
Raising Funds £16,601,000
Governance £869,000
Grants to Institutions £7,780,000
Other Expenditure £18,000,000
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £89,683,000 | £90,524,000 | £55,923,000 | £134,656,000 | £497,000,000 | 1286 / 2739 |
| 2023 | £106,593,000 | £87,026,000 | £54,644,000 | £135,956,000 | £43,400,000 | 1110 / 3330 |
| 2022 | £85,709,000 | £77,207,000 | £48,856,000 | £113,705,000 | £30,591,000 | 1214 / 1756 |
| 2021 | £86,486,000 | £79,066,000 | £53,907,000 | £122,302,000 | £40,184,000 | 1412 / 1962 |
| 2020 | £95,932,000 | £92,866,000 | £61,077,000 | £115,556,000 | £25,673,000 | 1670 / 3351 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Grimaldi Building
154A Pentonville Road
London
N1 9JE
154A Pentonville Road
London
N1 9JE
Email
helpline@rnib.org.ukWebsite
www.rnib.org.ukRegistration Date
21 March 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
226227
Charity Number
226227
Trustees
Anna Tylor
Elizabeth Ann Walker
Deborah Womack
Alice Collins
Tanya Catherine Castell MBE
Mary Elliott
Anouschka Elliott
Andrew Barry
Sir James Alan Harra
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- RNIB
- THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE
- THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE BLIND