Vision Foundation for London

Registered charity 1074958 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GLFB, GREATER LONDON FUND FOR THE BLIND, Vision Foundation

Vision Foundation plays a critical role in transforming lives and saving sight by working in partnership with others to deliver projects which inform, empower and include. In addition to providing funding we research, campaign and advocate on behalf of all blind and partially sighted people.

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Latest income
£0
Latest spending
£0
Registered
1999

We have not yet analysed this charity’s accounts. Register data shown below.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 01/04/2023)

Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£2.8m
Cost of raising funds
£600k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
42

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 22.7% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£0£0
31/03/2024£0£0
01/04/2023£2.6m£2.8m
31/03/2022£2.2m£2.2m
31/03/2021£2.2m£2.6m

Common questions

Who funds Vision Foundation for London?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Vision Foundation for London as a grant recipient include BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES, DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE REED FOUNDATION, THE POWELL FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATESFY2024£500kprogramme tackling poor mental health, loneliness and isolation among blind and partially sighted people
DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£300kGeneral charitable funding
DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£185kGeneral charitable funding
DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£53kGeneral charitable funding
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2022£52kChristmas Challenge
DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£50kGeneral charitable funding
THE POWELL FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2023£20k
THE POWELL FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2024£20k
THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATIONFY2022£15k
THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUSTFY2023£14kGet Set Progress Internship programme
THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUSTFY2024£13kRegular grants programme
THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£13k
THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£12k
THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATIONFY2024£10k
THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATIONFY2023£8k
THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£7k
THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£5k
SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3kGrant paid or payable
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' LIVERY CHARITYFY2024£3kOther grants
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' LIVERY CHARITYFY2023£3kOther grants
THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k
SCOULOUDI FOUNDATIONFY2022£2kHandicapped & Disabled
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CUTLERS GENERAL CHARITABLE FUNDFY2023£800Corporate Connections
THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATIONFY2023£500
THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2022£0
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UKFY2023—
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UKFY2021—