SUTTON VISION
To promote and improve the welfare of blind and partially sighted persons resident in the administrative area of the London Borough of Sutton.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus for the year of £78,429, significantly increasing its net assets to £237,114. Unrestricted reserves stood at £136,113, which is above the stated policy target of six months of unrestricted reserves. The charity is not audited but subject to independent examination, with no material uncertainties regarding its going concern status disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to maintain a minimum of 6 months of unrestricted reserves to cover operational costs.” — page 8
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04388249
Company officers (Companies House)
- LEACOCK, Hilary on trustee list
- MILGATE, Juliet Frances on trustee list
- RICHMAN, Anthony David on trustee list
- SYRETT, Louisa Jane on trustee list
- PATEL, Himanshu Ramanbhai on trustee list
- RANDLES, Graham Andrew on trustee list
- CHRISTIE, Susan Ann on trustee list
- PARSONS, Michael David on trustee list
- RICHMAN, Anthony David
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | Sutton Vision (Community Low Vision Clinic Service) | — | — |
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/07/2025)
Trustees
- Anthony David Richman
- Graham Andrew Randles
- Hilary Leacock
- Himanshu Ramanbhai Patel
- Juliet Milgate
- LOUISA JANE SYRETT
- MICHAEL DAVID PARSONS
- Susan Ann Christie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £347k | £269k |
| 31/03/2024 | £219k | £213k |
| 31/03/2023 | £210k | £228k |
| 31/03/2022 | £228k | £214k |
| 31/03/2021 | £154k | £151k |
Common questions
Is SUTTON VISION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus for the year of £78,429, significantly increasing its net assets to £237,114. Unrestricted reserves stood at £136,113, which is above the stated policy target of six months of unrestricted reserves. The charity is not audited but subject to independent examination, with no material uncertainties regarding its going concern status disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SUTTON VISION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SUTTON VISION as a grant recipient include Fight for Sight, TRUST FOR LONDON, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST, THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight for Sight | FY2024 | £250k | Research grant |
| Fight for Sight | FY2025 | £75k | Social change grant |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2023 | £39k | Funding towards staff salaries and overhead costs |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Care of the Blind, Prevention of, or Cure of Blindness |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | COVID emergency fund (continued) |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2025 | £5k | Digital connection, inclusivity & wellbeing support to visually impaired people. |
| THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercers' Company | 10/12/2025 | £60k | Grant to Sutton Vision |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2025 | £20k | Sutton Vision Social Engagement Programme: Active Wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2024 | £393k | Sutton Vision Connect |
| Sport England | 17/09/2024 | £2k | Sutton VI Indoor Bowls |
| City Bridge Foundation | 14/07/2023 | £89k | Grant to Sutton Vision |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2023 | £10k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/04/2023 | £10k | Sutton Vision Social Engagement Programme |
| Greater London Authority | 01/04/2021 | £5k | Grant to Sutton Vision & Partners |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/03/2021 | £350k | Sutton Community Horizons Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £9k | Covid - 19 service adaptability |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2009 | £10k | Getting Fit For The Future |