Jewish Blind & Physically Handicapped Society Limited
Analysis
Jewish Blind & Physically Handicapped Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00959535). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Jewish Blind & Physically Handicapped Society Limited reported income of £8.1m and spending of £9.3m, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5.1m to £8.1m (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Jewish Blind & Physically Handicapped Society Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Avocet Trust (£8.0m), Care Housing Association (£8.2m) and Child Action Northwest (£8.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 56%, donations and legacies 25% and investments 1.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £455k. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 4.7%. Reserves of £900k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 47 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 19%
- Legacies 5.6%
- Charitable activities 56%
- Investments 1.4%
- Other 18%
In the charity's own words
Exists for Jewish people with physical disabilities and or impaired vision aged 18 upwards to have access to housing and support so that they lead the best life they can; enabling independence, dignity and choice. This is achieved through our specially adapted mobility apartments located in our unique supportive developments or within their own home in the wider community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Avocet Trust | Hull | £8.0m |
| Care Housing Association | Rossendale | £8.2m |
| Child Action Northwest | Lancashire | £8.0m |
| Revitalise Respite Holidays | London | £8.3m |