Visual impairment `HE215`¶

Visual impairment is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Health categoryand the Health condition subcategory.

1,085 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.54% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Charities matching this regular expression will be excluded from the tag:

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Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	551	0.73%
£10k - £100k	226	0.33%
£100k - £250k	84	0.40%
£250k - £500k	61	0.62%
£1m - £10m	60	0.71%
£500k - £1m	43	0.70%
Over £10m	21	1.03%
Total	1,046	0.55%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	873	0.51%
oscr	171	0.69%
ccni	41	0.57%
Total	1,085	0.54%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind [Charity number: SC038110] ' To take or promote measures for the prevention and cure of blindness in the countries and territories specified under article 4 of this our charter and for the education, rehabilitation, training and employment of the blind in those countries and territories and ' To foster collaboration among organisations concerned with blindness and its prevention and to promote and where appropriate, to participate in national, regional and international activities likely to prevent blindness and benefit the blind in any part of the world.	£313,352,000
ROYAL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND [Charity number: 207544] Seventy five per cent of blindness in the world is either avoidable or treatable. Sightsavers works with partners in developing countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. Our work alleviates poverty among poor and marginalised communities and thus helps to realise the internationally accepted Millenium Development Goals.	£313,352,000
THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 209617] The Association provides guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services to people who are blind and partially sighted. In accordance with its constitution, it provides "additional services and facilities for the relief of blind persons as the Association shall from time to time deem fit".	£142,035,284
The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association [Charity number: SC038979] The Objects for which the Association is established are to promote the health, equality and independence of blind and partially sighted people by: 1. Providing guide dogs for blind and partially sighted people.. 2. Training and educating blind and partially sighted people in the use of such guide dogs. 3. The relief, prevention and cure of vision impairment. 4. Providing such services, facilities and activities for the benefit of blind and partially sighted people as the Association shall from time to time deem fit	£142,035,284
Royal National Institute of Blind People [Charity number: SC039316] The objects for which the Institute is established and incorporated are to promote the better education, training, employment and welfare of Blind and partially sighted people, and generally to watch over and protect the interests of Blind and partially sighted people and to prevent blindness.	£106,593,000
THE ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BLIND PEOPLE [Charity number: 226227] RNIB is the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight problems. Our work helps anyone with a sight problem - with braille, Talking Books, education and imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges. We fight for equal rights for people with sight problems. Contact the Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or visit www.rnib.org.uk	£106,593,000
SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 289868] Sense exists so that no one who is deafblind or has other complex disabilities is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Across the country, we support children and adults to communicate and experience the world. We provide information and advice, offer a wide range of flexible services and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.	£86,526,714
JEWISH CARE [Charity number: 802559] Jewish Care cares for people in the Jewish community. We give care & support to older people,Holocaust survivors,people with physical & sensory disabilities & with mental health needs. We offer support groups,run leadership & activity programmes for young people. Our staff & volunteers support thousands of people a week. Everything is guided by our Jewish values, warmth,kindness,honesty & respect.	£60,699,000
ENABLE Communities Group [Charity number: SC049060] 4.1 The objects of the Company are (i) the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability or other disadvantage. (ii) the advancement of health. and (iii) the advancement of citizenship and community development through the promotion of the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. and in furtherance of those objects but not otherwise:- (a) to support and promote the interests and welfare of people with learning disabilities or communication difficulties, physical disabilities, hearing and visual impairment, or other illness and disability, including working to meet their needs, development their capabilities and enable and encourage them to participate in decisions affecting any area of their lives. (b) to promote mutual help, support, co-operation and understanding amongst people with all forms of illness and disability, and their relatives and friends and those providing services to them. (c) to promote and encourage the provision of services and facilities for the benefit of people with all forms of illness and disability, their families and carers including the provision of special forms of housing and residential care and support to beneficiaries (in particular amongst those who have more profound disabilities). (d) to encourage research into the causes, treatment and management of all kinds of illness and disability and to disseminate the useful results of such research. (e) to provide support and companionship to enable beneficiaries to pursue their interests and take part in leisure activities. (f) to create and deliver personalised, community based support to adults and children.	£58,532,883
Blind Veterans UK [Charity number: SC039411] 3.1 To provide for the medical or surgical treatment, re-education, training in one or more trade or trades, settlement and permanent welfare of.- 3.1.1 Members or former members of the armed forces both men and women blinded from whatever cause whether or not connected in any way with service in the armed forces. 3.1.2 Other persons both men and women not being members or, former members of the armed forces blinded in or as a consequence of any war or warlike operations in which the forces of the Crown may be at any time engaged or any service connected with or subsidiary to such war or warlike operations or by or as a consequence of enemy action in the course of any such war or warlike operations (all such persons being hereinafter referred to as 'Beneficiaries') and so that for the purposes of this memorandum the word 'blinded' shall extend to all cases in which the sight has been so impaired that special care and training are required and all cases in which the sight is endangered so long as the cause of the danger continues. 3.2 To provide allowances or other assistance for any wife widow husband widower child or dependant of a Beneficiary who may be in need of assistance or any person who shall have kept house for or nursed or otherwise rendered exceptional service to or have been dependent upon a Beneficiary and may after the death of such Beneficiary be in need of assistance.	£37,952,000

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
East Sussex Hearing [Charity number: 1101140] TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT TO DEAF, HARD OF HEARING AND DEAFBLIND PEOPLE AND THEIR CARERS IN EAST SUSSEX	£234,347
Bearsden And Milngavie Talking Newspaper Association (Beam) [Charity number: SC015177] The object of the Association is to relieve the blind , the partially sighted, and those otherwise visually handicapped or labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability which makes reading a strain, by the provision of recorded tapes or tactile reading matter.	£442
The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association [Charity number: SC038979] The Objects for which the Association is established are to promote the health, equality and independence of blind and partially sighted people by: 1. Providing guide dogs for blind and partially sighted people.. 2. Training and educating blind and partially sighted people in the use of such guide dogs. 3. The relief, prevention and cure of vision impairment. 4. Providing such services, facilities and activities for the benefit of blind and partially sighted people as the Association shall from time to time deem fit	£142,035,284
East Sussex Vision Support [Charity number: 209535] SUPPORTING LOCAL PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED, AND THEIR CARERS, TO RETAIN OR REGAIN INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, SKILLS TRAINING AND BY PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION, ORDINARILY RESIDENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF EAST SUSSEX AND THE UNITARY AUTHORITY OF BRIGHTON AND HOVE.	£508,902
RETINA UK [Charity number: 1153851] We support people affected by inherited progressive sight loss and invest in medical research to ensure that people can lead a fulfilling life.	£1,562,632
BROOKFIELD HOMECARE LIMITED [Charity number: 1186109] A registered provider of domiciliary care services to those in need due to age, ill health, disability or other disadvantage and to protect the health of those caring for people with physical, mental or sensory impairment within the family or home by providing support for carers	£531,796
CHESTER & DISTRICT FEDERATION OF THE BLIND [Charity number: 1133300] The organisation exists to promote social inclusion amongst blind and partially sighted people who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of being blind or partially sighted.	£268,214
AQUABATS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE [Charity number: 1076921] Swimming, other sports & social events	£1,436
MAMTA WELFARE TRUST UK [Charity number: 1100190] Educational - Blind SchoolSupport Young PeopleCommunity EventsFund RaisingVolunteering	£9,792
WYMONDHAM AND ATTLEBOROUGH TALKING NEWSPAPER [Charity number: 1089872] Providing news and information in audio form for blind or partially sighted people and for whom printed material is not accessible.	£332