SELBY DISTRICT VISION

Registered charity 1149391 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Assist and support visually impaired in Selby District by supplying information, specialised equipment, advice, home visits, and social events. Social events include Bowls, Crafts, Knitting, Coffee mornings and fundraising events. We have open 4 days a week a Resource Centre to view specialised equipment and for demonstration. Some equipment available on loan.

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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£55k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £80,138 from £107,801 in the prior year, resulting in a deficit on unrestricted funds of £28,219 due to a significant drop in donations and grants. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future under the going concern basis. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of at least 12 months of running costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 12 months running costs in reserve (held: £80k)
As in previous years the trustees have endeavoured to ensure that we have at least 12 months running costs in reserve. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Selby District Vision (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of York · East Riding Of Yorkshire · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£34k£55k
31/03/2024£60k£50k
31/03/2023£11k£33k
31/03/2022£51k£27k
31/03/2021£58k£35k

Common questions

Is SELBY DISTRICT VISION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £80,138 from £107,801 in the prior year, resulting in a deficit on unrestricted funds of £28,219 due to a significant drop in donations and grants. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future under the going concern basis. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of at least 12 months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund08/03/2005£91kMaintaining Visually Impaired People's Independence