Devon County Association for the Blind
Analysis
Devon County Association for the Blind is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kennford. It was registered in March 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07371472). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Devon County Association for the Blind reported income of £206k and spending of £267k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £151k to £206k (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 289%. 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, Devon County Association for the Blind sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include U Do It! Dance Foundation (£205k), Robanna Charitable Organisation (£206k) and Britsom (£205k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide support, resources & facilities to visually impaired people across Devon by:- Offering advice and support about equipment & magnifiers. To sell equipment where required.- Informing about Charity services and signposting to other services- Matching people to trained volunteers who can visit them or take them out.- Running social and training activities- Providing grants
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| U Do It! Dance Foundation | Llanishen | £205k |
| Robanna Charitable Organisation | London | £206k |
| Britsom | London | £205k |
| Humanify | West Midlands | £206k |