NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

Registered charity 511288 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MY SIGHT NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, ROYAL MIDLAND INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND

My Sight Nottinghamshire (working name for Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind) is dedicated to improving the lives of visually impaired people in Nottinghamshire. Services including; information, support, equipment, advice, befriending, peer support, arts and sport, are designed to promote confidence and independence and reduce isolation and loneliness for people living with sight loss.

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Latest income

£640k

Latest spending

£635k

Registered

1980

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £4,963 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £639,924 and total expenditure of £634,961. The trustees acknowledge that free reserves remain low relative to their policy target, noting that the organization is committed to building back reserves over the next few years to improve long-term financial stability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — above the median for charities its size (£60k)

“One employee (2024 — one) received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) between £60,000 - £70,000. No employees received employee benefits greater than £70,000.” — page 36

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“One employee (2024 — one) received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) between £60,000 - £70,000. No employees received employee benefits greater than £70,000.” — page 36

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 4 to 12 months running costs (held: £133k)

“The trustees have agreed that the charity should endeavor to maintain a level of free reserves which is no less than 4 months and no more than 12 months running costs.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Pension scheme deficit: £6k

“A liability of £5,929 (2024: £2,743) has been recognised in this year’s financial statements.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Newmedica — “They support My Sight Notts through event sponsorship and fundraising, including sponsoring and taking part in our Charity Firewalk, 5K My W…” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in 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 · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income

£640k

Total spending

£635k

Cost of raising funds

£153k

Reserves (reported)

£184k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~3.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 24.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

JACKY FISHERchair
Faye Dale
Gemma Stapleton
Kathryn Skill
LISA JONES
Linda Ellis
Malcolm Evans
Shamaila Kauser

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

Operates in: Nottingham City · Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£640k	£635k
31/03/2024	£639k	£599k
31/03/2023	£381k	£652k
31/03/2022	£464k	£561k
31/03/2021	£699k	£538k

Common questions

Is NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £4,963 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £639,924 and total expenditure of £634,961. The trustees acknowledge that free reserves remain low relative to their policy target, noting that the organization is committed to building back reserves over the next few years to improve long-term financial stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND as a grant recipient include THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST, THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUST, THE INMAN CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST	FY2023	£53k	Regular grants programme and close partners
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£20k
THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST	FY2025	£20k	Regular grants programme
THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST	FY2023	£14k	Get Set Progress Internship programme
THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST	FY2022	£10k	Get Set Progress Internship programme
THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST	FY2024	£10k	Regular grants programme
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£10k	Care of the Blind, Prevention of, or Cure of Blindness
THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST	FY2022	£6k	Medica/Disabled
THE JESSIE SPENCER TRUST	FY2023	£5k
THE INMAN CHARITY	FY2022	£5k	Social - Deaf and Blind
THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY	FY2025	£4k	Donations made during the year
THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST	FY2021	£3k	Medical/Disabled
THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY	FY2023	£2k
THE CHARLES LITTLEWOOD HILL TRUST	FY2025	£1k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	05/09/2024	£20k	Eye Clinic Support for people with sight loss
The National Lottery Community Fund	29/02/2024	£497k	Enabling Independence for People with Sight Loss
Sport England	08/09/2023	£6k	Supporting local people with Sight Loss to get active
The National Lottery Community Fund	03/03/2023	£10k	Sight Loss Support Centre
UK government	29/09/2020	£62k	Coronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/04/2019	£45k	My Sight Notts ?Community Cafe?
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/02/2019	£89k	My Sight - Together Project
The National Lottery Community Fund	18/11/2015	£402k	My Sight Local
The National Lottery Community Fund	27/09/2012	£5k	Healthy Lives Pilot.
Sport England	11/08/2011	£1k	Get into V.I Cricket!