SIGHT LOSS SHROPSHIRE

Registered charity 215137 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SVAB, THE SHROPSHIRE VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

SLS's aim is to improve the quality of life of visually impaired people of all ages who live in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin by helping visually impaired people to cope with their sight loss and the difficulties this imposes on their daily lives, raising awareness of sight loss and acting as a local champion for visually impaired people.

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Latest income
£112k
Latest spending
£110k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income before investment gains of £1,499, resulting in an overall net increase in funds of £33,610 due to investment growth. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operation, with free reserves of £59,743 held at year-end.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3 months running cost (£10,000) (held: £60k)
“The charity aims to keep liquid reserves equivalent to 3 months running cost which equates to £10,000.” — page 16
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“During the year, the charity received donations from Trustees totalling £40. (2025: £210). Page I 32” — page 32
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Shropshire · Telford & Wrekin

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£112k£110k
31/03/2025£83k£94k
31/03/2024£93k£93k
31/03/2023£32k£54k
31/03/2022£27k£23k

Common questions

Is SIGHT LOSS SHROPSHIRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income before investment gains of £1,499, resulting in an overall net increase in funds of £33,610 due to investment growth. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operation, with free reserves of £59,743 held at year-end. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SIGHT LOSS SHROPSHIRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SIGHT LOSS SHROPSHIRE as a grant recipient include THE POWELL FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE POWELL FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2025£13k
THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with WILTSHIRE BLIND ASSOCIATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
SIGHT LOSS SHROPSHIRE£112k—0unclear—no doubt
WILTSHIRE BLIND ASSOCIATION FY2025£222k—0above—no doubt
SIGHT CYMRU FY2025£558k—0above—no doubt
STAFFORDSHIRE SIGHT LOSS ASSOCIATION FY2024£226k—0unclear—no doubt
SIGHT CONCERN BEDFORDSHIRE FY2025£353k—0above—no doubt
Sight Support West of England FY2025£978k£60,001 - £70,0001above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.