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the spectacle makers' charity

The charity supports people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The Spectacle Makers' Charity is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


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

The Charity 's main activity is grant-giving, principally for the relief of those in need by reason of vision impairment and/or sight loss and the advancement of study, knowledge and education in the field of optics for the public benefit, including the promotion of research in the field of optics and the publication of the useful results.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£97,196
Latest Expenditure
£106,902

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 110.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 110.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£97,196£106,9020 / 3
2024£95,084£94,0320 / 1
2023£152,002£125,1650 / 2
2022£169,904£111,8440 / 2
2021£175,670£123,2480 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers