NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY BLIND ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1102386 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NCBA, Vision Northumberland

The Charitys objective and its principal activity are to support people with a visual impairment in the County of Northumberland to enable increased independence and to help them fulfil their potential.

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Latest income
£275k
Latest spending
£294k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £18,847 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £241,638 to £222,791. The trustees acknowledge significant challenges regarding funding stability and the departure of the CEO, but confirm the charity remains a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grant Income (76% of income)
“Grant Income - 209,900 209,900” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £108k)
“A minimum level of free reserves equating to at least 3 months of unrestricted expenditure is considered sufficient” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£275k£294k
31/03/2024£406k£325k
31/03/2023£320k£262k
31/03/2022£165k£187k
31/03/2021£229k£170k

Common questions

Is NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY BLIND ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £18,847 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £241,638 to £222,791. The trustees acknowledge significant challenges regarding funding stability and the departure of the CEO, but confirm the charity remains a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY BLIND ASSOCIATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY BLIND ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION, THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATIONFY2024£80k
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATIONFY2025£25kGrant
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATIONFY2022£10k
THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUSTFY2022£10kTargeted funding programme
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kCare of the Blind, Prevention of, or Cure of Blindness
THE BARBOUR FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATIONFY2024£5k
THE INMAN CHARITYFY2024£5kSocial - Deaf and Blind
SCHRODER CHARITY TRUSTFY2025£4k
THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATIONFY2025£2k
BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONFY2024£1kTransport costs for this charity improving the lives of people with visual impairment in this rural location.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/04/2026£11kSense the Seasons. A Community Sensory Garden and Nature Connection Programme
Community Foundation North East01/04/2026£8kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
The National Lottery Community Fund18/03/2026£256kVision for Change
Community Foundation North East05/02/2026£10kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Community Foundation North East22/01/2026£5kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Community Foundation North East22/01/2026£10kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Community Foundation North East27/11/2025£10kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Community Foundation North East28/08/2025£5kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Community Foundation North East22/05/2025£1kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Community Foundation North East20/03/2025£500Grant to Northumberland County Blind Association
The National Lottery Community Fund20/02/2025£20kBridging the Gap - accessible affordability
Postcode Lottery10/02/2025£40kMillionaire Street 2025 02w4
Community Foundation North East05/12/2024£9kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Sport England28/08/2024£13kVisually Active
Community Foundation North East11/07/2024£22kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
The National Lottery Community Fund14/07/2023£10kKeep in Touch through Tech Clubs
Community Foundation North East12/01/2023£3kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Community Foundation North East10/11/2022£2kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Community Foundation North East08/09/2022£5kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Community Foundation North East21/07/2022£10kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Community Foundation North East30/06/2022£49kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Community Foundation North East19/05/2022£10kGrant to Northumberland County Blind Association
Community Foundation North East17/03/2022£9kA grant to Northumberland County Blind Association
The National Lottery Community Fund05/11/2021£10kClient Connect
The National Lottery Community Fund18/08/2021£171kNCBA Seeing It My Way