SUPPORT 4 SIGHT

Charity Number: 1074812
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Support 4 Sight is an independent sight loss charity that provides information, support, advice and services to visually impaired people and their families in Essex, to encourage them to lead active and fulfilling lives and cope positively with their sight loss.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 October 2016

Total income: £196,196
Total expenditure: £165,686

Total income includes £4,997 from government contract(s) and £11,000 from government grant(s)

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

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

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 March 1999: Standard registration
  • 26 January 2015: Funds received from 1036956 BRAINTREE AND DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB FOR THE BLIND
  • 20 December 2018: Removed (Ceased to exist)
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • SAFFRON SIGHT (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2013 31/03/2014 31/03/2015 31/03/2016 31/10/2016
Total gross income £186.94k £195.84k £205.05k £274.65k £196.20k
Total expenditure £194.99k £192.04k £182.59k £238.87k £165.69k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £0 £79.84k £5.00k
Income from government grants N/A N/A £46.50k £11.00k £11.00k

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 March 2018 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2018 Not submitted
Annual return 31 October 2016 24 January 2018 146 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 October 2016 24 January 2018 146 days late
Annual return 31 March 2016 10 January 2017 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2016 10 January 2017 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2015 13 January 2016 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2015 21 January 2016 On Time

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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 18/12/1998 AS AMENDED ON 19/03/1999 AS AMENDED ON 06/09/2001 AS AMENDED ON 27/07/2006 AS AMENDED ON 19/07/2007 AS AMENDED ON 30/07/2012

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN ESSEX AND IN PARTICULAR 1 TO GIVE SUPPORT, ADVICE, AND INFORMATION TO ALL PEOPLE WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, AND SIGHTED PEOPLE WITH A VESTED INTEREST IN SUCH SUBJECTS 2 TO KEEP UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND ASSESS THE VIABILITY OF SUCH DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED 3 TO OFFER ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES 4 TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, BRAILLE, MOON AND COMMUNICATION WITH DEAF/BLIND PEOPLE 5 TO SET UP A PERMANENT RESOURCE CENTRE ALLOWING VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO TRY OUT EQUIPMENT IN THEIR OWN TIME IN UTTLESFORD

Area of benefit

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

WEST ESSEX