East Cheshire Eye Society

Registered charity 1174656 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MACCLESFIELD EYE SOCIETY, MACCLESFIELD SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND, MES, THE EYE SOCIETY

Supporting Blind and Visually Impaired persons in the area of East Cheshire. Maintaining Resource Centre of specialist equipment. Advice and help on visual difficulties. Social and recreation activities provided.

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Latest income
£58k
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £16,506 on its operations for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £58,168 and expenditure of £74,674. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £438,012, which they confirm are sufficient for the Society to remain in successful operation for some years to come.

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 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Cheshire East

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£58k£73k
31/03/2024£72k£71k
31/03/2023£39k£44k
31/03/2022£84k£79k
31/03/2021£74k£77k

Common questions

Is East Cheshire Eye Society financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £16,506 on its operations for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £58,168 and expenditure of £74,674. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £438,012, which they confirm are sufficient for the Society to remain in successful operation for some years to come. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds East Cheshire Eye Society?

Funders whose own accounts filings name East Cheshire Eye Society as a grant recipient include THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST, WILMSLOW UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUSTFY2023£12kRegular grants programme and close partners
THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUSTFY2022£12kRegular grants programme and close partners
WILMSLOW UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITYFY2025£250Donations

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund03/10/2019£10kAssistive Technology Training Project
The National Lottery Community Fund24/05/2006£5kResource Centre Refurbishment