BEACON CENTRE FOR THE BLIND
Latest income
£2.7m
Latest spending
£3.2m
Registered
1964
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£2.7m
Total spending
£3.2m
Cost of raising funds
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£2.1m
Employees
89
Care Quality Commission ratings
- Beacon Extracare: Good
Trustees
- Bethan Sian Wynn-Williams
- GILLIAN KNOX
- Jeanette Suwe
- Karen Ann Scott
- Kathryn Elizabeth Roper
- Michelle Amanda Jayne Spruce
- Peter Bernard Rockett
- Philip Turner
- Richard Jonathan Ennis
- Sharon Scott Phillips
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.7m | £3.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.6m | £2.9m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.5m | £2.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.2m | £2.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.3m | £2.6m |
Common questions
Who funds BEACON CENTRE FOR THE BLIND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEACON CENTRE FOR THE BLIND as a grant recipient include THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE, Fight for Sight, THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST, THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST, VISIONARY - LINKING LOCAL SIGHT LOSS CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE | FY2024 | £52k |
| THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE | FY2025 | £24k |
| Fight for Sight | FY2024 | £20k |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | FY2025 | £19k |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | FY2023 | £14k |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | FY2024 | £9k |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k |
| VISIONARY - LINKING LOCAL SIGHT LOSS CHARITIES | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/06/2025 | £111k | "Vision through Time" |