The Sussex Eye Foundation
Analysis
The Sussex Eye Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in October 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Sussex Eye Foundation reported income of £28k and spending of £0, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £589 to £28k (+4604%), an average of +162% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 428%. Over the whole period it spent 23% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Sussex Eye Foundation sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Exeter Hindu Cultural Centre Limited (£28k), The Kirkwood Memorial Fund (£28k) and George Percival Baker's Charity (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity raises funds and public awareness to meet its objectives by hosting events and by selling copies of Professor Christopher Liu's book 'The Eyes Have It'.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter Hindu Cultural Centre Limited | Exeter | £28k |
| The Kirkwood Memorial Fund | Edenbridge | £28k |
| George Percival Baker's Charity | Kent | £28k |
| Osprey | North Ferriby | £28k |