COMPASS BRAILLE
COMPASS BRAILLE TRANSCRIBE/PRODUCE BRAILLE BIBLES/BOOKS IN MANY LANGUAGES FOR USE IN 120+ DESTINATIONS WORLDWIDE AT A COMPUTERISED BRAILLE PRODUCTION UNIT. OVERSEAS PARTNER GROUPS DISTRIBUTE THE BRAILLE TO OTHER GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THEIR COUNTRY/COMMUNITIES. THE BRAILLE IS USED IN CHURCH SITUATIONS, EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT SCHEMES, ETC.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £67,372, exceeding the stated reserves policy target of three months' average expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £21,782 for the year, funded primarily by donations and charitable activity income, with no reliance on professional fundraising.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no employees whose remuneration exceeded £60,000 (2024: none).” — page 11
“Charitable activities Braille production 84,783”
“The Torch reserves policy is three months' average expenditure, and Compass Braille's balance sheet shows more than that at the 30th September 2025 year end.” — page 4
“The charity recognises that, having one main partner and only a few smaller partner groups, their ability to function is dependent on these groups so they continue to seek new partnerships and add new languages.” — page 5
“During the year, £29,000 in respect of production costs and a contribution to overheads was recharged by the Torch Trust for the Blind, a trustee, to Compass Braille. Expenditure of £2,317 was also paid by the Torch Trust for the Blind on behalf of Compass Braille and reimbursed to them. At the year end, the outstanding balance due to the Torch Trust for the Blind was £4,173.” — page 16
Trustees
- THE TORCH TRUST FOR THE BLIND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £109k | £87k |
| 30/09/2024 | £147k | £176k |
| 31/03/2023 | £115k | £131k |
| 31/03/2022 | £85k | £116k |
| 31/03/2021 | £89k | £111k |
Common questions
Is COMPASS BRAILLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £67,372, exceeding the stated reserves policy target of three months' average expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £21,782 for the year, funded primarily by donations and charitable activity income, with no reliance on professional fundraising. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of COMPASS BRAILLE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds COMPASS BRAILLE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMPASS BRAILLE as a grant recipient include THE ARCHER TRUST, FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Charitable activities |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | Translates the bible into Braille. |
| FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | General |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £57k |
| CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE A B CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| LANDAID CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| KATHLEEN BERYL SLEIGH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- COMPASS COLLECTIVE
- COMPASS CHURCH WELLINGBOROUGH
- N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED
- COMPASSION FOR CREATION
- KORPU BUILDING BRIDGES WITH THE WORLD LTD
- COMPASS CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPASS BRAILLE | £109k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | noted |
| COMPASS COLLECTIVE | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMPASS CHURCH WELLINGBOROUGH | £317k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED | £6.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMPASSION FOR CREATION | £5.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| KORPU BUILDING BRIDGES WITH THE WORLD LTD | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |