Sight Advice South Lakes
Analysis
Sight Advice South Lakes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07879355). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sight Advice South Lakes reported income of £274k and spending of £273k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £319k to £274k (-14%), an average of -3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Sight Advice South Lakes sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK North East Lincolnshire (£274k), Great Light Church Ltd (£274k) and Deaf Choices UK Limited (£274k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Sight Advice South Lakes supports visually impaired people to improve the quality of their lives and promotes a greater awareness of sight issues. We provide practical and emotional support to visually impaired people and their families and carers. We also support visually impaired people to access social support and activities and take advantage of the opportunities and benefits of ICT.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK North East Lincolnshire | North East Lincolnshire | £274k |
| Great Light Church Ltd | London | £274k |
| Deaf Choices UK Limited | Totnes | £274k |
| Disability Arts Cymru | Carmarthenshire | £274k |