Wigan, Leigh and District Society for the Blind
Analysis
Wigan, Leigh and District Society for the Blind is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigan. It was registered in July 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 2025, Wigan, Leigh and District Society for the Blind reported income of £48k and spending of £31k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £38k to £48k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 106%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Wigan, Leigh and District Society for the Blind sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bidwell Brook School PTFA (£48k), Leisure for Autism (£48k) and Safety Net - People First (SNPF) (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our charity helps blind people who live in the metropolitan borough of Wigan. We hold weekly social classes in the day. We hold day trips in the summer. We also offer advice on equipment and will order when requested daily living aids .
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bidwell Brook School PTFA | Devon | £48k |
| Leisure for Autism | Sale | £48k |
| Safety Net - People First (SNPF) | London | £48k |
| Empower and Evolve | Peterborough | £48k |