WORLD SIGHT FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1148762 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity contributes to saving vision through the education of ophthalmic personnel in developing countries. We favour short teaching courses using international and local expert teachers . We promote an educational culture of self help so that attendees achieve not only a higher standard of practice but to seek to be the architects of their own professional development and advancement.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £49,765 for the year, with total income of £70,505 against expenditures of £120,270. Per the trustees' report, the charity's policy is to ensure sufficient funds to meet expenditure for the ensuing year, though the magnitude of donations determines available funding. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with sufficient reserves for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• The Raven Trust — “In May 2025, a team of seven eye-care volunteers including Orthoptist, Rowena McNamara, visited Malawi under the auspices of The Raven Trust…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• ANTHONY HUGH CHIGNELLchair
• Bruce James
• David John Brazier
• GEORGINA NATALIE CHIGNELL
• MARGUERITE MILLS
• Robin Mackenzie

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

Operates in: China · India · Kenya · Lesotho · South Africa

Income and spending

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Known funders

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