Sight for Life Trust
Analysis
Sight for Life Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in June 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Sight for Life Trust reported income of £775k and spending of £655k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £384k to £775k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sight for Life Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Adoptionplus (£775k), Hastings Advice and Representation Centre (£776k) and Coram Life Education (£774k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and investments 3.4%. Charitable activities took 83% of spending and raising funds 16%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 21 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Investments 3.4%
In the charity's own words
Relief of persons who are in need due to the reason of sickness and distress by the provision of Medical care and support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Adoptionplus | Newport Pagnell | £775k |
| Hastings Advice and Representation Centre | St. Leonards-on-Sea | £776k |
| Coram Life Education | London | £774k |
| The Unheard Voices Trust | London | £776k |