Merton Sports and Social Club for Visually Impaired People
Analysis
Merton Sports and Social Club for Visually Impaired People is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Merton Sports and Social Club for Visually Impaired People reported income of £11k and spending of £10k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,649 to £11k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 277%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Merton Sports and Social Club for Visually Impaired People sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Auto Immune and Multiple Sclerosis (A.i.m.s) (£11k), Paediatric Emergency Research in United Kingdom and Ireland (£11k) and The School Church and Poor Estate (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
MSSC is a sports and social club for visually impaired people and sighted members. We run regular cycling, walking, bowls, darts, swimming, canoeing and social activities including quizzes, theatres, brewery tours and much more from our base in Colliers Wood, Merton. We try to partner with other organisations in Merton and beyond that support us through fundraising and shared activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Immune and Multiple Sclerosis (A.i.m.s) | Lancashire | £11k |
| Paediatric Emergency Research in United Kingdom and Ireland | Kington | £11k |
| The School Church and Poor Estate | Bedford | £11k |
| Western Gazette Benevolent Fund | Yeovil | £11k |