EASTBOURNE BLIND SOCIETY
Registered charity 219818 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SOCIETY FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE BLIND IN EASTBOURNE
Advice/support for visually impaired people in Eastbourne and environs. Contract with ESCC. Close community working. Low Vision Support Worker encouraging confidence and independence. Home visiting. Wide range of social activities. Demonstration and sales of low vision aids and equipment. Vision awareness advice/training. Rehabilitation modules. Audio Books library. Volunteering opportunities.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased from £3,199,584 to £3,206,899, driven by a net movement in funds of £7,315. The charity holds unrestricted general funds of £2,672,072 and restricted funds of £534,827. Cash and cash equivalents decreased significantly to £3,700 as funds were transferred to fixed asset investments.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~21.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: East Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is EASTBOURNE BLIND SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased from £3,199,584 to £3,206,899, driven by a net movement in funds of £7,315. The charity holds unrestricted general funds of £2,672,072 and restricted funds of £534,827. Cash and cash equivalents decreased significantly to £3,700 as funds were transferred to fixed asset investments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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