WEST CUMBRIA SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
1 We provide a Resource & information Centre open 9am-5pm Mon to Friday. 2 We provide an outreach visiting service and social clubs for blind or partially sighted.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £36,817 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £469,463 to £432,646. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £252,646 (excluding the property reserve) are held for contingency costs and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“To hold contingency reserves for: · A minimum of 12 months' operating costs”
Trustees
- David Arthur Linsteadchair
- Christopher Gerard Quinn
- David Rogac
- Mildred Josephine Linsead
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £49k | £86k |
| 31/03/2024 | £52k | £84k |
| 31/03/2023 | £123k | £65k |
| 31/03/2022 | £119k | £68k |
| 31/03/2021 | £70k | £73k |
Common questions
Is WEST CUMBRIA SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £36,817 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £469,463 to £432,646. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £252,646 (excluding the property reserve) are held for contingency costs and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 03/07/2020 | £28k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/10/2019 | £10k | Sight Loss Lifeline Community Outreach |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2008 | £309k | Sight Loss Lifeline |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/05/2006 | £3k | Social Activities |