Newcastle Vision Support
Analysis
Newcastle Vision Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in August 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05865697). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Newcastle Vision Support reported income of £241k and spending of £224k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income grew from £124k to £241k (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 126%. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Newcastle Vision Support sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include One World Relief (£241k), Food for Thought Daventry (£241k) and HTH Teamwork CIO (£241k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Newcastle Vision Support supports 1,300 people living with sight loss. Our numbers grow by 100 new referrals each year. To our service users NVS provides vital support enabling clients to overcome the devastating effects of sight loss. Services provided include - outreach, volunteer visiting, training (including IT training places to 60 clients per year), a resource centre and much more.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| One World Relief | Leicester | £241k |
| Food for Thought Daventry | Woodford Halse | £241k |
| HTH Teamwork CIO | Gateshead | £241k |
| Kool Carers South East Ltd | Welham Green | £241k |