Burnley and District Society for the Blind
Analysis
Burnley and District Society for the Blind is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Burnley. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, accommodation/housing and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Burnley and District Society for the Blind reported income of £27k and spending of £19k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £16k to £27k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Burnley and District Society for the Blind sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Deaf-Self (£27k), Palace Drum Clinic (£27k) and Chiltern Charitable Trust (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity runs a social club once a week in one centre. The members are taken on outings and holidays and there are special Christmas activities. We will also respond to enquiries about funding equipment which supports blind or partially sighted individuals, or take up cases where there is discrimination against the blind.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Deaf-Self | London | £27k |
| Palace Drum Clinic | Redditch | £27k |
| Chiltern Charitable Trust | Brighton | £27k |
| The Rotary Club of Bookham and Horsley Charitable Trust | Surrey | £27k |