VISUAL IMPAIRMENT NORTH EAST
Latest income
£208k
Latest spending
£67k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £246,240, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £100,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £141,923 for the year, driven by a significant increase in donations and sales of training aids.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £246k)
“It is the policy of the Association to maintain funds at a level which equates to approximately 6 months expenditure as welll as a spare reserve for estimated future building works of £60,000. Based on current activity this gives a target level of £100,000” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Jonathan Bramley received a salary of £31,433.
“Jonathan Bramley being employed as a finance manager and heads up operations of the charity gets a paid salary of £31,433.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Jonathan Bramley being employed as a finance manager and heads up operations of the charity gets a paid salary of £31,433. Apart from the above there are no other disclosable transactions with trustees.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- Jonathan Bramley
- Paul Maxwell Garvey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £208k | £67k |
| 31/12/2023 | £75k | £55k |
| 31/12/2022 | £80k | £57k |
| 31/12/2021 | £49k | £43k |
| 31/12/2020 | £57k | £38k |
Common questions
Is VISUAL IMPAIRMENT NORTH EAST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £246,240, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £100,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £141,923 for the year, driven by a significant increase in donations and sales of training aids. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION | 2 | £5k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £72k |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | 1 | £57k |
| Fight for Sight | 1 | £50k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | 1 | £44k |
| Richmond Foundation | 1 | £27k |
| THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE | 1 | £15k |