Becoming Visible Limited
Analysis
Becoming Visible Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in February 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05291167). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Becoming Visible Limited reported income of £493k and spending of £490k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £428k to £493k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Becoming Visible Limited 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 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chinese in Wales Association (£492k), Medical Engineering Resource Unit (£493k) and The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation (£492k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To work for greater social inclusion for Deaf people in the North of England in every sphere of life, and to develop self confidence and self esteem through the promotion of British Sign Language and Deaf Culture.To undertake such charitable activities in pursuit of the above object as the Trustees shall from time to time decide
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese in Wales Association | Singleton Street | £492k |
| Medical Engineering Resource Unit | Leatherhead | £493k |
| The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation | Northampton | £492k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Saviour Hanley Road | London | £493k |