Eastbourne Blind Society
Analysis
Eastbourne Blind Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Eastbourne. It was registered in August 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Eastbourne Blind Society reported income of £295k and spending of £317k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £255k to £295k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 223%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Eastbourne Blind Society sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People (£295k), Positive Health (Lincolnshire) (£296k) and Ekota Academy Ltd. (£295k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advice/support for visually impaired people in Eastbourne and environs. Contract with ESCC. Close community working. Low Vision Support Worker encouraging confidence and independence. Home visiting. Wide range of social activities. Demonstration and sales of low vision aids and equipment. Vision awareness advice/training. Rehabilitation modules. Audio Books library. Volunteering opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People | Leeds | £295k |
| Positive Health (Lincolnshire) | Lincolnshire | £296k |
| Ekota Academy Ltd. | Essex | £295k |
| South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau | Cumbria | £297k |