Mission for Vision
Analysis
Mission for Vision is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashford. It was registered in April 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Mission for Vision reported income of £12k and spending of £6,891, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £30k to £12k (-59%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Mission for Vision sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nottinghamshire Chinese Welfare Association (£12k), Rotary Club of Formby Trust Fund (£12k) and Amputee and Trauma Support Group UK (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of glasses, eye medication, funding cataract operations and undertaking Christian Ministry. Educational training and funding for optometry.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire Chinese Welfare Association | Nottinghamshire | £12k |
| Rotary Club of Formby Trust Fund | Liverpool | £12k |
| Amputee and Trauma Support Group UK | Dartford | £12k |
| 2nd Norbiton Scout Group | Kingston upon Thames | £12k |