ISLE OF WIGHT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
The provision of facilities for education, recreation, training and employment for the blind and partially sighted; to promote the well-being of such persons including financial assistance to those in need; to promote the awareness of the needs of such persons amongst the general public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15,882 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following total expenditure of £337,168 against total income of £314,760. The Trustees confirm that free reserves of £128,934 provide seven months of working capital, allowing them to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the Charity’s held a working capital loan with the trading company with expenses paid by the Charity for and on behalf of the trading company of £30,173 (2024 £30,599). Millbrooke Enterprises CIC made a distribution in the period to the parent charity of £1,569 (2024: £455) and the balance outstanding at the year end was £6,716 (2024: £19,224.)”
“The Charity also has a trading subsidiary company, which is itself limited by guarantee, but which operates functions within the House for the Charity.” — page 42
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/11/2012)
Trustees
- Susan Patricia Bungeychair
- Alison Jane Holbrook
- Christopher Michael Biles
- JOHN ANTHONY SPALDING
- John Moore
- Joost Spit
- Laura Gooljar
- Linda Wright
- Ruth Elizabeth Hollingshead
- Saretha Naude
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £321k | £337k |
| 31/03/2024 | £301k | £320k |
| 31/03/2023 | £264k | £361k |
| 31/03/2022 | £202k | £173k |
| 31/03/2021 | £284k | £88k |
Common questions
Is ISLE OF WIGHT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15,882 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following total expenditure of £337,168 against total income of £314,760. The Trustees confirm that free reserves of £128,934 provide seven months of working capital, allowing them to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ISLE OF WIGHT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ISLE OF WIGHT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND as a grant recipient include THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST, THE INMAN CHARITY, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DAISIE RICH TRUST, THE WIGHT AID FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | FY2025 | £9k | Get Set Progress grants to organisations hosting interns |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | FY2024 | £7k | Regular grants programme |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2025 | £4k | Social - Deaf and Blind |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE DAISIE RICH TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE WIGHT AID FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/04/2022 | £10k | IT - for the Visually Impaired |
| Sport England | 03/12/2021 | £4k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| UK government | 29/09/2020 | £51k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2015 | £10k | A4A - Web Sight |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/03/2007 | £5k | Holidays for Sight impaired people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2006 | £5k | IT Equipment |