CAMSIGHT
Registered charity 201640 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAM SIGHT, THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND, THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED
CamSight supports people with low vision or blindness in Cambridgeshire, enhancing independence, wellbeing and inclusion. We offer home, phone and community-based support with concessions, benefits and grants, equipment and assistive technology, emotional support and counselling. We also run a network of peer support groups, provide volunteering opportunities, and facilitate accessible activities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a reduced deficit of £144,497 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £256,146 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves have fallen to £207,638, which is below the stated policy target of four to six months of operational costs. The charity notes that it is working on funding stability and income diversification to address this shortfall.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: four and six months of operational costs (held: £208k)
“The policy of the board of trustees is that the unrestricted reserves of the charity should be between four and six months of operational costs.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Chater Allan LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — CamSight (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£94k
Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 13.7% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
- NICHOLAS TAUBMAN REDMAYNEchair · trustee of 2 other charities
- Amanda Mary Lyne
- David Alan Taylor
- Mohammad Jafar Mirza
- Prof Keziah Latham Prof
- RICHARD CHARLES WILLIAM NEWBERY
- SEAN PHILIP ROCK
- Simon William Smyth
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cambridgeshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CAMSIGHT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a reduced deficit of £144,497 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a deficit of £256,146 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves have fallen to £207,638, which is below the stated policy target of four to six months of operational costs. The charity notes that it is working on funding stability and income diversification to address this shortfall. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Chater Allan LLP.
Who funds CAMSIGHT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CAMSIGHT as a grant recipient include THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST, THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE STRANGWARD TRUST, THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST, MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST.
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