THE ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITY, LIVERPOOL
The charity provides education & care of the highest quality for multiple disabled, visually impaired young people aged 2-19plus. The School offers educational placements for children with visual impairments and complex needs for both day and residential children. Rushton Futures offers a structured day service for young adults with visual impairments and can be described as having complex needs
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £232,623 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £17,497,929. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy targeting one year's normal expenditure, with unrestricted general reserves of £9,557,059 and designated funds of £6,000,000 held for a future building project. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were: 2025 Number 1 £70,001 to £80,000” — page 29
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were: 2025 Number 1” — page 29
“The principal sources of income are fee income generated from its charitable activities of £5,836k (2024: £5,288k)” — page 9
“The Committee of Management have set a minimum level of reserves being one years' normal expenditure necessary to support approximately 85 pupils and 40 young adults.” — page 9
In the news
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Dr. D. Withey — Chair of Governors
- Vicki Dwyer — Head of School
Public-sector contracts awarded
| Buyer | Contract | Awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside | — | — |
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/11/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (24/07/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (02/10/2019)
Trustees
- ALLAN PERRY
- BRIAN LAWLOR LL.B
- COLONEL MARTIN GRAHAM CLIVE AMLOT OBE, DL
- Dr SANDRA LESLEY WINCHESTER
- GRAHAM SINDEN
- John Hussey
- MARILYN MACCOSS
- SUSAN ISABEL GEORGE LL.B. M.PH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £6.3m | £6.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £5.7m | £6.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £4.7m | £6.0m |
| 31/08/2022 | £4.8m | £5.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £4.5m | £4.5m |
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITY, LIVERPOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £232,623 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £17,497,929. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy targeting one year's normal expenditure, with unrestricted general reserves of £9,557,059 and designated funds of £6,000,000 held for a future building project. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITY, LIVERPOOL earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 to £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITY, LIVERPOOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITY, LIVERPOOL as a grant recipient include FRAZER TRUST, THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Deaf and blind |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Deaf and blind |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Children |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE MASON BIBBY 1981 TRUST | FY2025 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STERLING CHARITY | 1 | £34k |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| Fight for Sight | 1 | £24k |
| THE ULVERSCROFT FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE PRIMARY CLUB | 1 | £9k |
| MARJORIE COOTE OLD PEOPLES CHARITY FUND | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR BLIND CHILDREN
- THE BIRMINGHAM ROYAL INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND
- Royal Deaf Education Trust
- THE SUNDERLAND AND NORTH DURHAM ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
- ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF DERBY
- THE SHEFFIELD ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITY, LIVERPOOL | £6.3m | £70,001 to £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR BLIND CHILDREN | £4.5m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE BIRMINGHAM ROYAL INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Royal Deaf Education Trust | £9.0m | — | 3 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SUNDERLAND AND NORTH DURHAM ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND | £216k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF DERBY | £5.6m | — | — | above | — | noted |