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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.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity provides a comrehensive range of services to support visually impaired people in the city of Sheffield.

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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
£2,332,154
Latest Expenditure
£2,718,675

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 112.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £455,470
Charitable Activities £1,595,468
Other Trading £0
Investments £276,216
Other Income £5,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,619,625
Raising Funds £99,050
Governance £21,500
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
£2,332,154
£2,718,675£2,619,625£7,214,425£5,838,68586 / 120
2024
£2,564,860
£2,527,930£2,399,113£7,388,156£5,944,87490 / 110
2023
£2,139,037
£2,382,068£2,262,856£7,043,225£5,626,65586 / 110
2022
£1,956,736
£2,018,708£1,922,967£7,519,932£6,308,30979 / 75
2021
£1,898,332
£1,966,244£1,895,303£7,636,584£6,370,91175 / 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.

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

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
15 June 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1047257
Charity Number
1047257

Trustees

RICHARD ANTHONY FROST Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
CATHERINE JANE PATTISON
DALJIT KAUR
Also governs 1 other charity
EUIN ROBERT HILL
Gary Smith
Katrina Maria Hulse
NORMAN WRAGG OBE
Robert Jan Michiel Nolan
Also governs 1 other charity
Stephen Guy Blacksell
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Royal Sheffield Institution for the Blind and Rsib
  • Srsb

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9 November 2026
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