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.

1,029 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.51% 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	492	0.69%
£10k - £100k	227	0.32%
£100k - £250k	78	0.35%
£250k - £500k	64	0.58%
£500k - £1m	59	0.85%
£1m - £10m	56	0.61%
Over £10m	21	0.93%
Total	997	0.52%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	836	0.49%
oscr	158	0.63%
ccni	35	0.50%
Total	1,029	0.51%

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.	£285,809,000
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.	£285,595,000
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".	£156,400,000
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	£156,400,000
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.	£101,863,000
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.	£95,900,000
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	£95,878,000
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.	£81,837,000
THE ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND [Charity number: 255913] SeeAbility provides specialist support, accommodation and eye care help for people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss. Our vision is for inclusive communities where people with sight loss, autism, and learning disabilities participate as equal citizens and realise their goals each and every day.	£36,480,579
Sense Scotland [Charity number: SC022097] Objects of the Company 1. The objects for which the Company is established are to provide support and relief to children, young people and adults who have communication support needs arising from a range of disabilities, including, but not limited to, deafblindness. autism. cerebral palsy. sensory impairment. learning or physical disability, often against a backdrop of complex health needs, and to provide help and support for their families and carers (the “Objects”).	£30,670,466

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
Lochaber Sensory Care [Charity number: SC000879] 4 The company's objects are: i) The relief of children and adults in need by reason of sensory impairment, or other disadvantage through the provision of specialist advice, equipment and drop in centres. ii) The advancement of health, including the prevention and relief of human suffering ,through the provision of items, services and facilities to ease the suffering or to assist those who are disabled and infirm and to provide comfort to those with a sensory impairment, and to provide support to their families and carers. iii) The promotion of equality and diversity for those living with a sensory impairment, through advocacy or campaigning by or on behalf of sensory impaired individuals for accessible public and social facilities.	£53,847
CASTLE POINT TRIANGLE CLUB [Charity number: 1068273] To provide a meeting hall for blind and partially sighted people in the Castle Point area of Essex. To provide ambulance pick-up where required and arrange social and entertaining activities for all members on a twice a month basis.	£1,179
STAFFORDSHIRE SIGHT LOSS ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1176919] Community-led services that aim to support blind and partially sighted people in North Staffordshire to increase independence, build confidence and reduce isolation. We do this through the provision of advice and information, support with applications and forms, equipment and technology demonstrations, accessible social activities and peer support opportunities.	£225,868
HARROGATE AND DISTRICT TALKING NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 506890] The free provision for the registered blind or partially sighted of recordings of a weekly talking newspaper with local news, a monthly talking magazine with topics of interest and a talking books library service.	£9,669
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INITIATIVE [Charity number: 1176716] We give support to persons with special needs in Nigeria and Ghana through training and school fees payment. We are also growing our membership and volunteers. We are planning for the Future Talks in school. A day Science Expo for the blind. And our December Hands on Science Camp and Charity fund raising event in Sheffield, and others. We are opening Charity Shops.	£6,120
BLIND SAILING [Charity number: 1090712] The charity organises and runs sailing racing opportunities for visually impaired people with a view to representing their country in national and international events for visually impaired sailors.	£24,004
ELIZABETH JOLLY CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1108336] THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH OF THE FOLLOWING CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT INCLUDING (A) RESEARCH INTO PREVENTION AND CURES FOR BLINDNESS(B) PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED(C) RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES PREVENTION AND CURES FOR CANCER(D) RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES PREVENTION AND CURES FOR HEART DISEASEOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.	£21,883
EALING TALKING NEWSPAPERS [Charity number: 1029211] Records the local weekly newspaper and other information for distribution on USB memory sticks and other media to blind and visually impaired people.	£6,392
CREWE AND NANTWICH DISTRICT TALKING NEWSPAPER [Charity number: 507826] The Crewe and Nantwich Talking Newspaper provides a weekly service containing local news to its listeners who, are in the main visually impaired. The USB sticks are sent out to listeners each week and delivered back to the Talking Newspaper Office by the Royal Mail, as part of a national service to the blind.	£1,517
AL BASAR INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION [Charity number: 1160758] Their activities are providing eye care to under developed countries in Asia and Africa, deliver short term relief through mobile eye camps, build eye hospitals in various countries in Asia and Africa to provide eye treatment,. They also establish training centres in different countries and train HR for prevention of blindness projects and provide School Eye-Health programs.	£18,567,803