Bucksvision
Analysis
Bucksvision is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in June 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08016572). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Bucksvision reported income of £579k and spending of £707k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £656k to £579k (-12%), an average of -3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Bucksvision sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 88% 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 Helmar Care and Community Services Limited (£579k), Citizens Advice Services Corby & Kettering (£579k) and Festival Church (£578k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 51%, donations and legacies 42%, investments 3.7% and trading 2.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £5,898. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 8.3%. Reserves of £20k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 41%
- Legacies 1.0%
- Charitable activities 51%
- Trading 2.5%
- Investments 3.7%
- Other 0.6%
In the charity's own words
To promote the better education, training, employment and welfare of blind and partially sighted people and people with sensory disabilities other than visual impairment, and generally watch over and protect the interests of such people and to prevent blindness.Operating throughout Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes; including 12 social clubs, art and craft groups, walking, bowls, and fitness.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Helmar Care and Community Services Limited | Kingston upon Thames | £579k |
| Citizens Advice Services Corby & Kettering | Corby | £579k |
| Festival Church | Chester | £578k |
| The Oily Cart Company | London | £579k |