Wakefield District Sight Aid
Analysis
Wakefield District Sight Aid is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wakefield District Sight Aid reported income of £152k and spending of £141k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £56k to £152k (+171%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Wakefield District Sight Aid sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ruxley Church (£151k), WECAN - We Enable Children with Additional Needs (£152k) and LCK (£151k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide support to people living with sight loss across the Wakefield District. We do this through a variety of practical and wider wellbeing services, including home visits, Demonstration and Advice events, and a programme of community outreach designed to bring people together for friendship and support. We work closely with colleagues at Wakefield Council and a variety of other partners.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ruxley Church | Epsom | £151k |
| WECAN - We Enable Children with Additional Needs | Northumberland | £152k |
| LCK | Harrow | £151k |
| Tewkesbury Foodbank | Tewkesbury | £152k |