WIRRAL SOCIETY OF THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED
The charity provides services and facilities to support blind and partially sighted people in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. These include a resource centre, creative and social activities, training courses, an outreach support service.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £9,318 for the period, primarily due to lower unrestricted donations. However, reserves at 31 March 2025 stood at £92,039, which the trustees anticipate represents approximately six months of necessary ongoing costs. Forecasts for the coming year are described as positive with further funding already secured.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves at 31 March 2025 are £92,039, and this is anticipated to represent approximately six months’ worth of necessary ongoing costs.” — page 3
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/11/2012)
Trustees
- ALAN BROWN
- Adele Law
- Christopher Kelly
- Gary Hodgson
- Lynn Collins
- Michael Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £251k | £261k |
| 31/03/2024 | £211k | £203k |
| 31/03/2023 | £171k | £202k |
| 31/03/2022 | £173k | £182k |
| 31/03/2021 | £260k | £150k |
Common questions
Is WIRRAL SOCIETY OF THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £9,318 for the period, primarily due to lower unrestricted donations. However, reserves at 31 March 2025 stood at £92,039, which the trustees anticipate represents approximately six months of necessary ongoing costs. Forecasts for the coming year are described as positive with further funding already secured. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WIRRAL SOCIETY OF THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WIRRAL SOCIETY OF THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | 29% of the salary and running costs for a charity supporting people living with sight loss in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | COVID emergency fund (continued) |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 28/04/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2024 | £20k | VisionConnect Wirral: Bridging Horizons. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2022 | £10k | Celebrating Senses |
| UK government | 03/07/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/03/2019 | £10k | Celebrating senses |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2015 | £7k | Looking forward |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2010 | £101k | Outreach Support Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/07/2009 | £9k | Key to success project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2005 | £3k | Volunteer Outreach Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2005 | £48k | to appoint a hospital outreach service co-ordinator. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/05/2004 | £4k | Equipment for Information Point in Local Hospital |