THE LEEDS SOCIETY FOR DEAF AND BLIND PEOPLE
Registered charity 227169 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEEDS DEAF CENTRE, SHIRE VIEW RESOURCE CENTRE
To raise awareness, through education and training, of the daily communication and accessibility issues facing the growing number of people with sight or hearing loss & provide support/resources in line with Memorandum & Articles of Association. Provision of one of the largest BSL Interpreting Agencies in the North of England.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
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.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months (held: £3.1m)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People (matched by registered charity number).
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.
- JASON HIXONchair
- Beverley Byard
- Christine Roche
- Donna Burrows
- Evindra Lorenzo Wickremaratne
- Sheila Foster
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leeds City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE LEEDS SOCIETY FOR DEAF AND BLIND PEOPLE financially healthy?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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