GALLOWAY'S SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
Registered charity 526088 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GALLOWAYS
The Society's main activities are :-Providing talking newspapers, magazines and booksProviding supported accomodationProviding newslettersProviding equipment on loanProviding a braille, audio and large print transcription serviceProviding radios, CD/tape players and Digital playersProviding information and advice
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Accommodation/housing · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £56,538 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total group funds increasing to £7,611,901. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains free unrestricted reserves of £695,557, which are in line with its policy target of six months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirmed that the charity has sufficient cash resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £696k)
“The charity aims to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds equating to six months of unrestricted expenditure. Free reserves as of 31 March 2025 are in line with the charity’s Reserves Policy.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees are aware that Galloway’s Enterprise Limited is in a net liability position and has been operating on losses year on year.
“Trustees are fully aware that Galloway’s Enterprise Limited is in a net liability position and has been operating on losses year on year. However, the finances for GEL Ltd has been under scrutiny and new processes, procedures, price changes etc have been introduced with the overall intention being to reduce, or eliminate, the operating deficit moving forward. So far, the new measure introduced has been successful in changing things around.” — page 70
“There were weekly lottery transactions with a trustee during the year generating income of £104 and no expenses were paid to or on behalf of the trustees (2024: Nil).” — page 70
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lottery transactions with a trustee.
“Trustees are fully aware that Galloway’s Enterprise Limited is in a net liability position and has been operating on losses year on year. However, the finances for GEL Ltd has been under scrutiny and new processes, procedures, price changes etc have been introduced with the overall intention being to reduce, or eliminate, the operating deficit moving forward. So far, the new measure introduced has been successful in changing things around.” — page 70
“There were weekly lottery transactions with a trustee during the year generating income of £104 and no expenses were paid to or on behalf of the trustees (2024: Nil).” — page 70
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by MHA. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£243k
Reported reserves equal ~18.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 15.0% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/09/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (10/05/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lancashire · Sefton
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GALLOWAY'S SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £56,538 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total group funds increasing to £7,611,901. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains free unrestricted reserves of £695,557, which are in line with its policy target of six months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirmed that the charity has sufficient cash resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.
Who funds GALLOWAY'S SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GALLOWAY'S SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND as a grant recipient include Vivensa Foundation, THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST.
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