BLIND IN BUSINESS TRUST
Registered charity 1011957 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We provide a Training Service for blind and sight impaired teenagers to support them towards employment. We offer a comprehensive Employment Service helping school leavers, undergraduates and graduates into employment throughout the United Kingdom. We also support families, employers and professionals in all aspects of education. All with the theme of raising confidence and aspirations.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £35,477 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £341,973 against expenditure of £306,496. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains nine months' reserves, exceeding its policy target of six months, although unrestricted reserves remain in a deficit of £39,732.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“The charity has no formal or contractual links, partnerships or subsidiary agreements with any other charities, and relies entirely on funding from grant-making bodies, companies and individuals.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of expenditure (held: £238k)
“The Trustees aim to ensure that reserves of at least six months of expenditure are maintained.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Blind in Business (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The Sylvia Adams Charitable Trust — “This website has been funded by The Sylvia Adams Charitable Trust in 2015” (source page)
- Big Lottery fund — “Project work is funding by the Big Lottery fund for England and Wales.” (source page)
- The Rank Foundation — “Blind In Business
The Rank Foundation” (source page)
- Jane Cathrallchair
- Alex Hannigan-Train
- Daniel Charles Hartland
- Daniel Smith
- Robert Keller
- Rupert Timothy Marks
- STEVE NORTON
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BLIND IN BUSINESS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £35,477 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £341,973 against expenditure of £306,496. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains nine months' reserves, exceeding its policy target of six months, although unrestricted reserves remain in a deficit of £39,732. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BLIND IN BUSINESS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BLIND IN BUSINESS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE GROCERS' CHARITY, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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