THE LEEDS SOCIETY FOR DEAF AND BLIND PEOPLE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £18,548 for the year, with total incoming resources of £295,283 and resources expended of £276,735. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general funds increased to £3,149,423, supported by a significant surplus in the defined benefit pension scheme. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“at a level whereby the reserves would meet the needs of the Society for approximately six months in the event of the loss of all income streams” — page 5
Trustees
- JASON HIXONchair
- Beverley Byard
- Christine Roche
- Donna Burrows
- Evindra Lorenzo Wickremaratne
- Sheila Foster
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £295k | £277k |
| 31/03/2024 | £344k | £349k |
| 31/03/2023 | £343k | £405k |
| 31/03/2022 | £272k | £413k |
| 31/03/2021 | £188k | £400k |
Common questions
Is THE LEEDS SOCIETY FOR DEAF AND BLIND PEOPLE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £18,548 for the year, with total incoming resources of £295,283 and resources expended of £276,735. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general funds increased to £3,149,423, supported by a significant surplus in the defined benefit pension scheme. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue operations on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £123k |
| CHILDLIFE | 1 | £103k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £72k |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | 1 | £57k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| Fight for Sight | 1 | £50k |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | 1 | £44k |
| THE BUFFINI CHAO FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |