the royal school for the blind

The charity supports children and young people and people with disabilities. The Royal School For The Blind is a registered charity whose purpose is disability. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Surrey and operates in England.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

SeeAbility provides specialist support, accommodation and eye care help for people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss. Our vision is for inclusive communities where people with sight loss, autism, and learning disabilities participate as equal citizens and realise their goals each and every day.

Fundraising

See where The Royal School For The Blind is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£32,809,262

Latest Expenditure

£31,949,227

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 97.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 2.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,159,612

Charitable Activities £30,468,410

Other Trading £0

Investments £181,240

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £31,111,761

Raising Funds £837,466

Governance £47,073

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£32,809,262	£31,949,227	£31,111,761	£30,002,422	£5,176,394	1035 / 110
2023	£28,504,441	£28,274,993	£27,826,609	£29,163,150	£5,469,338	732 / 109
2022	£26,765,009	£25,488,624	£24,904,250	£28,750,814	£6,579,870	670 / 153
2021	£24,248,548	£23,018,635	£22,245,358	£27,242,333	£6,111,323	654 / 189
2020	£21,877,635	£21,141,249	£20,231,330	£25,853,999	£5,458,794	582 / 185