INFOCUS CHARITY

Charity number: 1058937
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The relief of persons with a visual impairment (VI) by; - supporting the education and training of persons with VI by such means as the Trustees think fit, including (but not limited to) the provision of a school(s) and further education college(s) - providing care for persons with VI and support for them to live independently within the community - supporting the employment of persons with VI

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income:
£9,785,382

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Donations and legacies £307.02k
Charitable activities £8.84m
Other trading activities £423.52k
Investments £65.14k
Other £146.38k

Total expenditure:
£10,104,439

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Raising funds £311.21k
Charitable activities £9.79m
Other £0

£127,679 investments gains (losses)

Total income includes £7,124,082 from 36 government contract(s) and £36,465 from 3 government grant(s)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £311.21k
Charitable expenditure £9.79m

People

240 Employee(s)

9 Trustee(s)

83 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£60k to £70k 4
£100k to £110k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Devon
  • Torbay

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 August 2009: Standard registration
  • 20 September 2022: Removed (Removed by application)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • INFOCUS CHARITY (WEST OF ENGLAND) (Previous name)
  • THE WEST OF ENGLAND SCHOOL - THE WEST OF ENGLAND COLLEGE (Previous name)
  • THE WEST OF ENGLAND SCHOOL AND COLLEGE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LITTLE OR NO SIGHT (Previous name)
  • WESC FOUNDATION - THE SPECIALIST CENTRE FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (Previous name)
  • WEST OF ENGLAND SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH LITTLE OR NO SIGHT (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
  • Care Quality Commission
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Pamela Marie Marsden Chair 10 February 2022
THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
Received: On time
Alika Gupta Trustee 11 February 2025
RED BALLOON LEARNER CENTRE READING
Received: On time
Lisa Maunder Trustee 24 September 2024
None on record
Christopher Harvey Trustee 24 September 2024
None on record
SUSAN ELIZABETH HOLT Trustee 18 October 2023
None on record
Ian James Donohue MBE Trustee 04 May 2023
None on record
Dr Andrew Daniel Trustee 15 July 2021
None on record
Angus Martin McNicol Trustee 01 May 2016
EXETER DISPENSARY CHARITY
Received: On time
Derek John Fargher Trustee 08 December 2015
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £7.43m £7.75m £8.33m £9.11m £9.79m
Total expenditure £8.09m £7.94m £7.96m £9.22m £10.10m
Income from government contracts £6.02m £5.79m £6.35m £6.46m £7.12m
Income from government grants £68.69k £51.33k £40.15k £52.24k £36.47k
Income - Donations and legacies £31.96k £721.19k £195.02k £496.66k £307.02k
Income - Other trading activities £290.88k £191.23k £304.73k £366.92k £423.52k
Income - Charitable activities £6.78m £6.64m £7.62m £8.04m £8.84m
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £1.37k £45.68k £30.74k £57.99k £65.14k
Income - Other £321.15k £151.10k £187.74k £154.65k £146.38k
Income - Legacies £0 £410.53k £50.50k £354.07k £225.23k
Expenditure - Charitable activities £7.83m £7.69m £7.72m £8.97m £9.79m
Expenditure - Raising funds £263.84k £245.77k £240.65k £252.85k £311.21k
Expenditure - Governance £28.01k £15.64k £29.99k £30.70k £35.89k
Expenditure - Grants institution £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Investment management £128.91k £98.61k £110.12k £127.91k £148.87k
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Own use assets £7.08m £6.67m £6.81m £6.75m £6.72m
Long-term investments £1.52m £1.66m £1.23m £1.20m £1.33m
Other assets £1.22m £1.40m £2.19m £2.65m £2.06m
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £502.93k £466.49k £633.69k £1.15m £901.40k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2024 18 March 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 18 March 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 02 April 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 02 April 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 09 March 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 09 March 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 24 March 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 24 March 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 09 April 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 09 April 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18 JUN 2006 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07 APR 2022

Charitable objects

1. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITH A VISION IMPAIRMENT AND COMPLEX NEEDS (WHETHER THIS IS A PHYSICAL, OTHER SENSORY OR COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT) BY: 1.1. SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS WITH A VISION OR OTHER SENSORY IMPAIRMENT BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF A DAY AND RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION FACILITY; 1.2. PROVIDING CARE FOR PERSONS WITH A VISION OR OTHER SENSORY IMPAIRMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY; 1.3. SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH A VISION IMPAIRMENT OR OTHER SENSORY COMPLEX IMPAIRMENT.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL.

Linked charities

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Governing document
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18 JUN 2006 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 07 APR 2022
Charitable objects
2.1. THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITH A VISION IMPAIRMENT AND COMPLEX NEEDS (WHETHER THIS IS A PHYSICAL, OTHER SENSORY OR COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT) BY: 2.1.1. SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONS WITH A VISION OR OTHER SENSORY IMPAIRMENT BY SUCH MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF A DAY AND RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION FACILITY; 2.1.2. PROVIDING CARE FOR PERSONS WITH A VISION OR OTHER SENSORY IMPAIRMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY; 2.1.3. SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH A VISION IMPAIRMENT OR OTHER SENSORY COMPLEX IMPAIRMENT.
Area of benefit
UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL.
Registration history
  • 24 August 2009 : Standard registration
  • 20 September 2022 : Removed

Contact information

Address:
InFocus Charity
Countess Wear
Topsham Road
EXETER
EX2 6HA
Phone:
01392 454200
Email:
enquiries@InFocus-Charity.org.uk
Website:

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