vision support barrow & district
Activities & Mission
The charity supports visually impaired people who live within Barrow-in-Furness and the surrounding area. The organisation provides information and advice to visually impaired people and to their families and carers, provides visually impaired people with a range of welfare support and social activities, promotes awareness of sight loss issues and supports people within a residential home.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,350,232
Latest Expenditure
£2,197,389
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 91.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £299,701
Charitable Activities £2,002,586
Other Trading £26,242
Investments £21,703
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,149,505
Raising Funds £47,884
Governance £67,923
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,350,232 | £2,197,389 | £2,149,505 | £3,806,886 | £841,008 | 78 / 84 |
| 2024 | £2,445,973 | £2,148,261 | £2,103,550 | £3,657,801 | £705,235 | 80 / 25 |
| 2023 | £2,187,926 | £1,881,158 | £1,839,903 | £3,366,690 | £1,520,881 | 75 / 52 |
| 2022 | £2,275,865 | £1,977,706 | £1,934,435 | £3,081,290 | £588,505 | 65 / 65 |
| 2020 | £1,805,768 | £1,511,603 | £1,485,361 | £2,789,923 | £363,530 | 66 / 65 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Vision Support Barrow & District
67-69 Cavendish Street
BARROW-IN-FURNESS
Cumbria
LA14 1QD
67-69 Cavendish Street
BARROW-IN-FURNESS
Cumbria
LA14 1QD
Email
info@vsbd.org.ukWebsite
www.vsbd.org.ukRegistration Date
28 December 1995
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1051674
Charity Number
1051674
Trustees
Vera Wilton
Ray Mowat
Lyn Savage
Simon Jeremy Hollis
Norma Margaret Reynolds
Konrad Orlowski
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- BARROW AND DISTRICTS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND LIMITED
- BARROW BLIND SOCIETY
- OSTLEY HOUSE HOME FOR THE BLIND
- THE BLIND SHOP