NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Improving the lives of visually impaired people in Northamptonshire. Activities include provision of Single Persons Accommodation, Talking Newspaper Service, Home Visiting Service, Mobile Sight Centre, Computer Training, Aids & Adaptations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £526,722 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. The trustees note that the main risk is the ceasing of grant funding, which is the charity's main income source, but state that current free reserves provide time to seek alternative funding.
What the accounts disclose
“Free unrestricted reserves are therefore £897,962. This is equivalent to 95% of one years' operating costs based on the expenditure incurred in the year to 31st March 2025.” — page 6
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/09/2024)
Trustees
- Edwin Leonard Slinnchair
- Hafiz Anver Khandwala
- Kieron Rathe
- PAUL FARENDEN
- Peter Andrew Michael O'Malley
- SUSAN FRANCIS
- TRISTAN FRANCIS WALLACE MCMULLAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £397k | £962k |
| 31/03/2024 | £506k | £868k |
| 31/03/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £526,722 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. The trustees note that the main risk is the ceasing of grant funding, which is the charity's main income source, but state that current free reserves provide time to seek alternative funding. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 29/08/2025 | £8k | Social Eyes - Activities for the visually impaired |
| Postcode Lottery | 12/05/2025 | £50k | Millionaire Street 2025 05w2 |