HERTS VISION LOSS
Registered charity 1047148 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HERTFORDSHIRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND, HERTS VISION LOSS LTD
Herts Vision Loss services:Home Visits by staff and trained volunteersA Hospital Information Service located in eye clinicsA central Resource Centre and outreach locations Information for visually impaired people through a help/advice line A regular Newsletter and full information via our website. Support to local social clubs across the countyChildren's services, social clubs
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity concluded the financial year in a breakeven position with total income of £490,374 and total expenditure of £490,174. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £132,923, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months of operating expenditure. The charity maintains a 'going concern' status with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Hertfordshire County Council contract
“Hertfordshire County Council contract 295,884”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £133k; policy: three to six months of operating expenditure)
“The policy aims to maintain unrestricted free reserves at a level sufficient to cover approximately three to six months of operating expenditure.” — page 10
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Herts Vision Loss (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).
- National Lottery Community Fund — “Proudly funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.” (source page)
- East Herts Lottery — “Discover more about the East Herts Lottery and enroll now for an opportunity to win and provide support to Herts Vision Loss.” (source page)
- Hertfordshire County Council — “Proudly funded by Hertfordshire County Council.” (source page)
- St Albans District Community Lottery — “By taking part in the St Albans District Community Lottery you can help Herts Vision Loss by nominating us as your charity.” (source page)
- Thomas Pocklington Trust — “Thomas Pocklington Trust has proudly run the programme since 2015.” (source page)
- Hertfordshire Community Foundation — “Proudly funded by Hertfordshire Community Foundation!” (source page)
- Sport England — “Proudly funded by Sport England!” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £330k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/01/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Susan Alexandra Hickinbothamchair
- Janet Picken MA, M.Sc.
- John Charles Creswick Page
- John Duff Warner-Smith
- Paul Anthony Taylor
- Raj Visram
- Sherif Adewale Ibrahim
- Susan Anne Burbidge
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hertfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HERTS VISION LOSS financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity concluded the financial year in a breakeven position with total income of £490,374 and total expenditure of £490,174. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £132,923, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months of operating expenditure. The charity maintains a 'going concern' status with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HERTS VISION LOSS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HERTS VISION LOSS as a grant recipient include THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY, THE POWELL FAMILY FOUNDATION, THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST, THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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