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.

1,034 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	486	0.68%
£10k - £100k	236	0.34%
£100k - £250k	81	0.36%
£250k - £500k	65	0.60%
£1m - £10m	59	0.65%
£500k - £1m	54	0.79%
Over £10m	20	0.90%
Total	1,001	0.52%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	835	0.49%
oscr	160	0.65%
ccni	39	0.54%
Total	1,034	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: 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
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
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
SID VALE AND EASTERN DEVON TALKING NEWSPAPER [Charity number: 296118] 306. Compilation of memory sticks extracted from local newspapers on a weekly basis together with the production of a monthly magazine on memory sticks for distribution to blind and partially sighted people living mainly in the Sid Valley and East Devon area.	£710
THE MARJORIE MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1208661] UPON TRUST TO PAY OR APPLY THE INCOME OF THE THE MARJORIE MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST WITH POWER IN ITSABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME TO PAY OR APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL OF THE THEMARJORIE MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL OR SUCH ONE OR MORE CHARITIES (AS HEREINAFTERDEFINED) IN SUCH SHARES IF MORE THAN ONE AND IN SUCH MANNER AS MY TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIRABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT PROVIDED THAT MY TRUSTEES SHALL ALSO HAVE POWER (NOTWITHSTANDING THEFOREGOING TRUSTS IN RESPECT OF SUCH INCOME) DURING THE PERIOD OF TWENTY ONE YEARS FROM MY DEATH IF IN ITSABSOLUTE DISCRETION THEY THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME TO ACCUMULATE ALL OR ANY PART OF THE INCOME OF THE THEMARJORIE MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST BY INVESTING THE SAME AND THE RESULTING INCOME THEREOF IN ANYINVESTMENTS HEREBY AUTHORISED AND ADDING THE ACCUMULATIONS TO THE CAPITAL OF THE THE MARJORIE MARTINCHARITABLE TRUST.(B) IN THIS CLAUSE "THE CHARITIES" MEANS:- (I) THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 209617)(II) ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CRUELTY TO BIRDS (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 207076) (III) HELP THE AGED (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 272786) (IV) BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 225971)(V) BRANSBY HOME OF REST FOR HORSES (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1075601) (VI) THE HARTLEPOOL HOSPICE LIMITED (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 510824)IF AT MY DEATH ANY OF THE CHARITIES HEREINBEFORE MENTIONED HAS CEASED TO EXIST OR HAS AMALGAMATED WITH ANOTHER CHARITY OR HAS CHANGED ITS NAME MY TRUSTEES SHALL PAY ITS SHARE TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANISATION WHICH THEY CONSIDER MOST NEARLY FULFILS THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY INTENDED TO HAVE BEEN BENEFITED.
ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDNESS AND LEPROSY ERADICATION [Charity number: 1067010] We run 40 bed hospital. Educate children (orphans & widows). Support widows. All free.	£12,146
Hartlepool Vision Support [Charity number: 223584] Services offered include home visiting service,cookery/handicraft/social and computer skills sessions, hold a monthly book club. We have a resource centre with specialist equipment. Produce a newsletter and a talking newspaper. We provide information to access benefits/allowances/health care services and assistance with paperwork. People can self-refer or use our drop-in/telephone enquiry service.	£160,033
Tweedie Miller Charitable Trust [Charity number: SC027208] The objects of the Trust are to benefit:- a) Church of Scotland Churches and their congregations together with organisations involved with such churches and the Board of World Mission of The Church of Scotland and its work throughout the world b) Charitable Organisations concerned with the welfare, development and education of children and young people. c) Charitible organisations concerned with people with disabilities, the aged, ill, infirm, deaf or blind and including organisations concerned with medical research, treatment and preventative medicine (d) Any charitable appeal or charitable fund set up following a local, national or international disaster (e) Charitable Organisations concerned with the preservation, protection and development of Land, buildings and collections of scenJ•. c, historic, scientific, architectural, artistic or aesthetic interest	£7,935
WAKEFIELD TALKING NEWSPAPER [Charity number: 509059] WEEKLY RECORDINGS OF LOCAL NEWS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PLUS OTHER RELEVANT RECORDINGS.	£7,094
Ayrshire Eye Foundation [Charity number: SC049052] 4.The organisations purposes are: 4.1 to help to eliminate common causes of curable blindness globally namely cataract and corneal blindness and to support other causes of curable and treatable blindness.	£2,714
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
BLIND AMBITION [Charity number: 1172483] To relieve the needs of blind and visually impaired people in the UK through the provision of support, education and practical advice. To run and setup events and social activities to promote sight loss awareness within local communities.	£1,208
AL SHIFA TRUST LTD [Charity number: 1077363] helping people to cure blindness.	£36,664