Chester & District Federation of the Blind
Analysis
Chester & District Federation of the Blind is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in December 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chester & District Federation of the Blind reported income of £243k and spending of £140k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £223k to £243k (+9.3%), an average of +2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 55% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Chester & District Federation of the Blind sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% 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 Mkpuk&i (£243k), The League of Friends of the Burnham-On-Sea War Memorial Hospital (£243k) and Asian Foundation for Help (£243k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The organisation exists to promote social inclusion amongst blind and partially sighted people who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of being blind or partially sighted.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mkpuk&i | Watford | £243k |
| The League of Friends of the Burnham-On-Sea War Memorial Hospital | Avon | £243k |
| Asian Foundation for Help | Middlesex | £243k |
| Crackerjacks Children's Trust | Worcestershire | £244k |