Sight Loss Shropshire
Analysis
Sight Loss Shropshire is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shrewsbury. It was registered in April 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Sight Loss Shropshire reported income of £112k and spending of £110k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £27k to £112k (+322%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 190%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Sight Loss Shropshire sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Centre for Military Justice (£112k), Friends of the Family Winchester Limited (£112k) and The Playhouse Foundation (£112k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SLS's aim is to improve the quality of life of visually impaired people of all ages who live in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin by helping visually impaired people to cope with their sight loss and the difficulties this imposes on their daily lives, raising awareness of sight loss and acting as a local champion for visually impaired people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Centre for Military Justice | London | £112k |
| Friends of the Family Winchester Limited | Winchester | £112k |
| The Playhouse Foundation | Winchester | £112k |
| Sasha Would've Loved It | Cornwall | £112k |