SOUTHAMPTON SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
Registered charity 1196972 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTHAMPTON SIGHT
Southampton Sight supports people with sight loss or at risk of sight loss to remainindependent. We do this by delivering services that support people to have greater independence, experience reduced isolation, achieve their own individual goals and to have greater access to sight loss resources.
Causes: Disability · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £69,132, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £363,053 to £293,921. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing stable financial status due to prudent management and diverse funding sources.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 18-36 months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £202k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to a minimum of eighteen months and a maximum of 36 months of unrestricted charitable expenditure” — page 10
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 — Southampton Sight (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/05/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Dr Lieke Dorine Van Puttenchair
- Abigail Victoria Dowling
- David Marson
- Dr Stephen Mark Boswell
- Hannah Chivers
- Rev Benjamin Jones · trustee of 1 other charity
- THOMAS KENNETH MCINULTY
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hampshire · Southampton City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SOUTHAMPTON SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year of £69,132, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £363,053 to £293,921. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing stable financial status due to prudent management and diverse funding sources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOUTHAMPTON SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOUTHAMPTON SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND as a grant recipient include ENERGISE ME.
Known funders
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