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Look National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1140471HerefordDisability
Income£606k2025-03-31
Spending£478ksame year
Spent / received90%5-year average
Size in its cause89th pctDisability
Registered2011Charitable company
Employees9latest return

Analysis

Look National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07406571). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Look National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children reported income of £606k and spending of £478k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £203k to £606k (+198%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Look National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grimsby Town Foundation (£605k), A Spark in the Dark Ltd (£606k) and Age Exchange (£605k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 84% and charitable activities 15%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.4%. Reserves of £648k would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.

Income and spending

£0£151k£303k£454k£606k2021 Income: £203,3372021 Spending: £203,40420212022 Income: £323,5832022 Spending: £285,44520222023 Income: £452,5532023 Spending: £377,27820232024 Income: £417,3812024 Spending: £450,03220242025 Income: £605,6482025 Spending: £477,9222025
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

  • Donations 84%
  • Charitable activities 15%
  • Investments 0.2%

In the charity's own words

Helpline: provides information & advice on issue relating to VI and offer emotional supportFamily Events: national and regional Look MagazineHoliday flat for VI families OutLOOK Youth Project: events and activities initiated and run by young people with the aim of making connections, developing skills, increasing confidence and self esteem. Audio magazine: produced by young people.

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