CLEARVISION PROJECT
The ClearVision Project is a national postal lending library of around 10,000 children's books with the text added in braille so that the books can be shared by print and braille reading children and adults. ClearVision currently lends books to over 600 families, schools, nurseries, colleges, Sensory Support Services and public libraries all over the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £130,866, which is close to the trustees' stated policy target of one year of projected operating costs (£144,835). The charity reported a net deficit for the year but maintains sufficient unrestricted funds to cover its fixed and current assets, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Our supporters: We have been fortunate this year to receive financial support from the National lottery Community Fund, The Powell Family Foundation, The R. S MacDonald Foundation, The Sobell Foundation, The True Colours Trust, Fight For Sight/The Vision Foundation, The Catherine Cookson Foundation, The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation, The Childwick Trust, The John Thaw Foundation, The Wise Music Foundation, the Woodroffe Benton Foundation, Baron Davenports Charity, The Forrester Charitable Trust, The Spectacle Makers’ Charity, Shanly Foundation, The Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust and the Travers Smith Foundation.” — page 11
“At the end of 2024/25 we have come reasonably close to achieving this goal, which we consider satisfactory given the current fundraising climate.” — page 12
Trustees
- Timothy Keith Richmondchair
- Chamandeep Singh Grover
- Christina Matawa
- Dr Hannah Marie Graff
- Leonie Jane Masterson
- Louise Jeynes
- Peter Michael Flynn
- ROSALYN GIBBONS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £130k | £118k |
| 31/03/2024 | £93k | £100k |
| 31/03/2023 | £93k | £90k |
| 31/03/2022 | £100k | £108k |
| 31/03/2021 | £82k | £77k |
Common questions
Is CLEARVISION PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £130,866, which is close to the trustees' stated policy target of one year of projected operating costs (£144,835). The charity reported a net deficit for the year but maintains sufficient unrestricted funds to cover its fixed and current assets, with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CLEARVISION PROJECT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CLEARVISION PROJECT as a grant recipient include THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Activities and support for disabled children and young people and their families |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | Disability |
| THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | Activities and support for disabled children and young people and their families. |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | NATIONAL APPEAL |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2026 | £2k | |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | — |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/02/2024 | £100k | ClearVision Dual Print & Braille Children's Library |
| UK government | 25/09/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |