Herefordshire Association for the Blind
Analysis
Herefordshire Association for the Blind is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Herefordshire Association for the Blind reported income of £145k and spending of £155k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £179k to £145k (-19%), an average of -5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Herefordshire Association for the Blind sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Learning Library (£145k), Pippa's Group (£145k) and Alsager Community Support (£145k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Early help-long term support for blind and partially sighted community of Herefordshire that can help the public living with sight loss.We offer a home visiting service where a volunteer offers simple practical help to a visually impaired person.A hospital information service at Hereford Eye Unit (County Hospital)Rehab and Mobility Service contract with Herefordshire Council.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Library | Spennymoor | £145k |
| Pippa's Group | East Sussex | £145k |
| Alsager Community Support | Stoke-On-Trent | £145k |
| The Reanella Trust | London | £145k |