SIGHT FOR LIFE TRUST
Relief of persons who are in need due to the reason of sickness and distress by the provision of Medical care and support.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net assets increased to £1,911,897, supported by an investment property valued at £1,047,704 and an investment fund of £469,635. The trustees report that reserves are sufficient to maintain the charity for the foreseeable future, with operating costs covered by specific donor funds and Gift Aid rather than unrestricted reserves. The charity remains reliant on donor support for its objectives but has secured significant fixed assets to underpin its financial position.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- AMIR AHMED
- MANZOOR AHMED CHAUDHARY
- TAHIR AHMED
- TAUQEER SABIR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £775k | £655k |
| 30/06/2024 | £588k | £461k |
| 30/06/2023 | £744k | £328k |
| 30/06/2022 | £510k | £257k |
| 30/06/2021 | £384k | £166k |
Common questions
Is SIGHT FOR LIFE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets increased to £1,911,897, supported by an investment property valued at £1,047,704 and an investment fund of £469,635. The trustees report that reserves are sufficient to maintain the charity for the foreseeable future, with operating costs covered by specific donor funds and Gift Aid rather than unrestricted reserves. The charity remains reliant on donor support for its objectives but has secured significant fixed assets to underpin its financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 2 | £10k |
| THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE | 1 | £309k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £167k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £110k |
| CHRISTOS LAZARI FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £51k |
| Arthritis UK | 1 | £50k |
| THE POWELL FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- SIGHT RESEARCH UK
- SECOND SIGHT
- INFOCUS CHARITY
- Fight for Sight
- THE DORSET HEALTH TRUST LIMITED
- THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIGHT FOR LIFE TRUST | £775k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIGHT RESEARCH UK | £871k | — | 0 | above | 36.0% | no doubt |
| SECOND SIGHT | £388k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INFOCUS CHARITY | £10.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Fight for Sight | £7.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE DORSET HEALTH TRUST LIMITED | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |