The League of Friends of the Southampton Eye Unit
Analysis
The League of Friends of the Southampton Eye Unit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in January 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The League of Friends of the Southampton Eye Unit reported income of £86k and spending of £85k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £86k (+658%), an average of +66% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 399%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The League of Friends of the Southampton Eye Unit sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ringtrop Limited (£86k), Dental Mavericks (£86k) and BRDC Motor Sport Charity (£86k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of a Support Volunteer service (to provide assistance to patients and staff)Operation of a Tea BarFundraising Proceeds go toward the purchase of hospital equipment and/or the improvement of amenities in the Eye Unit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ringtrop Limited | Essex | £86k |
| Dental Mavericks | Leeds | £86k |
| BRDC Motor Sport Charity | London | £86k |
| The David Brooke Charity | Blackburn | £86k |