WATFORD SOCIAL CENTRE FOR THE BLIND

Registered charity 302491 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity provides a club where visually impaired people may meet socially enjoying weekly activities, entertainment & support specifically for those with sight loss. Regular days out and an annual holiday for members can be enjoyed. The club is open every week for two days & runs entirely on a self funded and voluntary basis.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£65k

Latest spending

£50k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had no employed staff and no volunteers claimed expenses during the year. The trustees report that designated reserves of £95,000 are considered more than adequate against a policy target of two years' running costs. The charity received a £184,000 National Lottery grant for hall refurbishment, which contributed to an increased profit for the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“During the year, we received a grant from the National Lottery of £184,000 which was used to pay for the refurbishment and extension of the hall.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: two years running costs and any unforeseen costs (held: £95k)

“The Trustees policy is to accumulate free reserves at a level to cover two years running costs and any unforeseen costs.” — page 4

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 — Watford Social Centre for the Blind (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Jenny Marshchair
Abigael Radcliffe
Dennis Dumbleton · trustee of 1 other charity
Diane Abbott
Edward Marsh
HILDA MATHER
Nicholas John Rayner · trustee of 1 other charity
Rachael Gilthorpe · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£65k	£50k
31/12/2024	£238k	£41k
31/12/2023	£77k	£38k
31/12/2022	£45k	£27k
31/12/2021	£24k	£25k

Common questions

Is WATFORD SOCIAL CENTRE FOR THE BLIND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had no employed staff and no volunteers claimed expenses during the year. The trustees report that designated reserves of £95,000 are considered more than adequate against a policy target of two years' running costs. The charity received a £184,000 National Lottery grant for hall refurbishment, which contributed to an increased profit for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.