Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia & Coloboma Support

Analysis

Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia & Coloboma Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, 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, Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia & Coloboma Support reported income of £813k and spending of £471k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £381k to £813k (+113%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia & Coloboma Support sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Beginnings Foundation CIO (£813k), Solihull Action Through Advocacy (£814k) and Luminary Limited (£812k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and charitable activities 1.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £56k. Charitable activities took 62% of spending and raising funds 38%. Reserves of £436k would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.