Vision Care for Homeless People
Analysis
Vision Care for Homeless People is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05309978). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Vision Care for Homeless People reported income of £469k and spending of £413k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £105k to £469k (+348%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Vision Care for Homeless People sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friary Drop-In Limited (£469k), Swansea Community Farm (£469k) and Mountain Training England (£469k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
VCHP provide free eyecare services to homeless and other vulnerable people in UK in an accessible and friendly environment in which they feel safe, welcome and comfortable. We aim to preserve, protect and promote the ocular health of homeless and other vulnerable people in the UK and include the provision of spectacles that meets their immediate visual needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friary Drop-In Limited | Nottingham | £469k |
| Swansea Community Farm | Swansea | £469k |
| Mountain Training England | Betws-Y-Coed | £469k |
| Firefly Cancer Awareness and Support Limited | Doncaster | £469k |