WORLD SIGHT FOUNDATION

Charity number: 1148762
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Charity contributes to saving vision through the education of ophthalmic personnel in developing countries. We favour short teaching courses using international and local expert teachers . We promote an educational culture of self help so that attendees achieve not only a higher standard of practice but to seek to be the architects of their own professional development and advancement.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £98,383
Total expenditure: £163,633

People

7 Trustee(s)

15 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

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
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • China
  • India
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • South Africa

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 August 2012: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
08031595 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
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
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ANTHONY HUGH CHIGNELL Chair 28 August 2012
None on record
Robin Mackenzie Trustee 01 May 2024
None on record
David John Brazier Trustee 01 May 2024
None on record
Bruce James Trustee 01 December 2021
None on record
Dr Clare Gilbert Trustee 01 November 2018
None on record
MARGUERITE MILLS Trustee 05 September 2013
None on record
GEORGINA NATALIE CHIGNELL Trustee 28 August 2012
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £93.91k £74.19k £68.02k £90.36k £98.38k
Total expenditure £128.89k £557 £47.34k £97.14k £163.63k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 2024 28 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 28 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 05 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 05 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 20 September 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 20 September 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 23 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 23 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 17 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 17 September 2020 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 16 APR 2012

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: TO PROMOTE THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF BLINDNESS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD TO CARRY OUT ANY EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ANCILLARY TO THE ABOVE.

Contact information

Address:
3 TEDWORTH SQUARE
LONDON
SW3 4DU
Phone:
02073525281
Email:
No information available
Website:

www.worldsightfoundation.com Open in new window