East Sussex Vision Support
Analysis
East Sussex Vision Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hailsham. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00363004). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, East Sussex Vision Support reported income of £360k and spending of £434k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £415k to £360k (-13%), an average of -3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, East Sussex Vision Support sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Respite Association (£360k), Debre Eyesus Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church Coventry UK (£361k) and Hubbub Theatre Company (£360k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SUPPORTING LOCAL PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED, AND THEIR CARERS, TO RETAIN OR REGAIN INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, SKILLS TRAINING AND BY PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION, ORDINARILY RESIDENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF EAST SUSSEX AND THE UNITARY AUTHORITY OF BRIGHTON AND HOVE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Respite Association | Okehampton | £360k |
| Debre Eyesus Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church Coventry UK | Coventry | £361k |
| Hubbub Theatre Company | Derbyshire | £360k |
| Severn Angels Housing and Support | Worcester | £361k |