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SOUTH DEVON AND CORNWALL INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND

Registered charity 202125 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of the charity is to help promote the welfare of state registered blind people within the South Devon and Cornwall area. This is done mainly by providing grants to help them purchase educational equipment and living aids.

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Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£40k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £5,168 for the year, with total receipts of £34,907 against payments of £40,075. Per the trustees' report, total net assets decreased to £904,319, comprising £875,389 in investments and freehold property, with cash funds at £21,076. The trustees consider the investment performance satisfactory and maintain cash reserves to react to unforeseen circumstances.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Insurance premiums arranged by Ward Associates Insurance Brokers, of whom John Ward (Vice Chairman) was the principal.
“The insurance premiums are arranged by Ward Associates Insurance Brokers, of whom John Ward was the principal.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£35k£40k
31/03/2024£34k£35k
31/03/2023£32k£30k
31/03/2022£31k£36k
31/03/2021£29k£38k

Common questions

Is SOUTH DEVON AND CORNWALL INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £5,168 for the year, with total receipts of £34,907 against payments of £40,075. Per the trustees' report, total net assets decreased to £904,319, comprising £875,389 in investments and freehold property, with cash funds at £21,076. The trustees consider the investment performance satisfactory and maintain cash reserves to react to unforeseen circumstances. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.