VISIONARY - LINKING LOCAL SIGHT LOSS CHARITIES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £38,010 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £399,026 and expenditure of £437,036. The trustees report that unrestricted funds held were £86,940, which is equivalent to just over three months of running costs, meeting the lower end of their stated reserves policy. The filing notes that the charity is heavily reliant on the continued support of the Thomas Pocklington Trust.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy is to hold reserves at a level between three to six months committed running costs. For 2024/25, this equates to £75,929.” — page 16
“The charity is heavily reliant on the continued support of Thomas Pocklington Trust. A funding agreement is in place for two years from April 2025.”
“Sense Ability Matters received reimbursement of £200 for travel expenses incurred by a Visionary trustee (Sarah French) in relation to attendance at a Creating Cohesion meeting.” — page 37
Funders the charity credits
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/07/2011)
Trustees
- Mark Peter Uptonchair
- Craig Spalding
- Lowri Bartrum
- Michael Keith Eales
- PHILIP DAVID MILLS
- Professor Shahina Pardhan
- Sarah French
- Tom Harte
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £399k | £437k |
| 31/03/2024 | £487k | £438k |
| 31/03/2023 | £473k | £423k |
| 31/03/2022 | £359k | £382k |
| 31/03/2021 | £341k | £378k |
Common questions
Is VISIONARY - LINKING LOCAL SIGHT LOSS CHARITIES financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £38,010 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £399,026 and expenditure of £437,036. The trustees report that unrestricted funds held were £86,940, which is equivalent to just over three months of running costs, meeting the lower end of their stated reserves policy. The filing notes that the charity is heavily reliant on the continued support of the Thomas Pocklington Trust. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DIXIE ROSE FINDLAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE | 1 | £309k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £302k |
| KOLLEL AND CO LIMITED | 1 | £172k |
| ZICHRON MEIR LIMITED | 1 | £150k |
| PARKWILL LIMITED | 1 | £134k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £96k |
| YAD SHLOMO TRUST | 1 | £92k |