INFOCUS CHARITY
Registered charity 1058937 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as INFOCUS CHARITY (WEST OF ENGLAND), THE WEST OF ENGLAND SCHOOL - THE WEST OF ENGLAND COLLEGE, THE WEST OF ENGLAND SCHOOL AND COLLEGE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LITTLE OR NO SIGHT, WESC FOUNDATION - THE SPECIALIST CENTRE FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, WEST OF ENGLAND SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH LITTLE OR NO SIGHT
The relief of persons with a visual impairment (VI) by; - supporting the education and training of persons with VI by such means as the Trustees think fit, including (but not limited to) the provision of a school(s) and further education college(s)- providing care for persons with VI and support for them to live independently within the community- supporting the employment of persons with VI
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated deficit of £131,776 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding total income. The trustees note that current free reserves of £1,454,172 do not meet the stated policy target of three months' operating expenditure, and achieving the agreed free reserves remains a priority. Despite this, the trustees and auditors are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for at least the next 12 months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Trading subsidiary: InFocus Enterprises Limited
“InFocus Charity has a wholly owned subsidiary. All trading that is not aligned with our core objectives is carried out by InFocus Enterprises Limited.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by PKF Francis Clark. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — InFocus Charity (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- GANNON, William — director, appointed 19/05/2026on trustee list
- WAYCOTT, Laura Jayne — director, appointed 23/02/2026on trustee list
- SANGER-ANDERSON, Simon John — director, appointed 10/02/2026on trustee list
- HART, Robert Gerald Scott, Dr — director, appointed 23/09/2025on trustee list
- GAISFORD, James Dominic — director, appointed 20/05/2025on trustee list
- BAILEY, Steven Stewart — director, appointed 20/05/2025on trustee list
- DOBLE, Clare Louise — director, appointed 20/05/2025on trustee list
- GUPTA, Alika — director, appointed 11/02/2025on trustee list
- MAUNDER, Lisa Jane — director, appointed 24/09/2024on trustee list
- HOLT, Susan Elizabeth — director, appointed 18/10/2023on trustee list
- NUTT, Jane — secretary, appointed 15/10/2019
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
8 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (6 freehold); recorded price paid £1.3m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: InFocus Charity — Registered, 1 registered location, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 20/11/2019.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£282k
Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).
- InFocus Charity: Outstanding (12/03/2020) · CQC record
- SUSAN ELIZABETH HOLTchair
- Alika Gupta · trustee of 1 other charity
- Clare Louise Doble
- James Gaisford · trustee of 1 other charity
- Laura Jayne Waycott · trustee of 1 other charity
- Lisa Maunder
- SIMON JOHN SANGER-ANDERSON
- Steven Stewart Bailey
- William Gannon
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Devon
Income and spending
Common questions
Is INFOCUS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated deficit of £131,776 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding total income. The trustees note that current free reserves of £1,454,172 do not meet the stated policy target of three months' operating expenditure, and achieving the agreed free reserves remains a priority. Despite this, the trustees and auditors are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for at least the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Francis Clark.
Who funds INFOCUS CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INFOCUS CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE STERLING CHARITY, BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD.
Known funders
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