The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind
Also known as: Royal Sheffield Institution for the Blind and Rsib, Srsb
The Charity provides a comrehensive range of services to support visually impaired people in the city of Sheffield.
Activities & Mission
The Charity provides a comrehensive range of services to support visually impaired people in the city of Sheffield.
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.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 91% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?
Higher than 53% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 50% 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 | £2,332,154 | £2,718,675 | £2,619,625 | £7,214,425 | £5,838,685 | 86 / 120 |
| 2024 | £2,564,860 | £2,527,930 | £2,399,113 | £7,388,156 | £5,944,874 | 90 / 110 |
| 2023 | £2,139,037 | £2,382,068 | £2,262,856 | £7,043,225 | £5,626,655 | 86 / 110 |
| 2022 | £1,956,736 | £2,018,708 | £1,922,967 | £7,519,932 | £6,308,309 | 79 / 75 |
| 2021 | £1,898,332 | £1,966,244 | £1,895,303 | £7,636,584 | £6,370,911 | 75 / 71 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind
What does The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind do?
The Charity provides a comrehensive range of services to support visually impaired people in the city of Sheffield.
How much income did The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind report in 2025?
The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind reported total income of £2.33m and reported expenditure of £2.72m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind?
The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind has a program ratio of 112.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 91% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind registered as a charity?
The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 June 1995 as charity number 1047257. It has been registered for 31 years.
Who runs The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind?
The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is RICHARD ANTHONY FROST. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind operate?
The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind operates across 2 areas: Rotherham and Sheffield City.
Is The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind a registered charity?
Yes — The Sheffield Royal Society For The Blind is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1047257.
Details
5 MAPPIN STREET
SHEFFIELD
S1 4DT
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Royal Sheffield Institution for the Blind and Rsib
- Srsb
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated