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Royal Blind

SC017167Registered charity from 16 January 1923
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The Name the Charity is Known By Sight Scotland
Address 2A
Robertson Avenue
Edinburgh
Postcode EH11 1PZ
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The objects of the Organisation shall be: (a) the advancement of education of the Visually Impaired; (b) the advancement of health, particularly eye health (including the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering); (c) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the Visually Impaired; (d) the promotion of equality and diversity; and (e) the relief of those in need by reason of Visual Impairment (including relief given by the provision of accommodation or care).
Details of the charity's operations
Charity Status: Active
Last Updated: 31 Mar 2025
Constitutional Form: Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Constitutional Form Date: 16 Jan 1923
Geographical Spread: Scotland and other parts of the UK
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Purposes: "the advancement of education","the advancement of health","the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended","the promotion of equality and diversity","the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people","Older People","People with disabilities or health problems"
Types of activity undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals","It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations","It carries out activities or services itself"
Notes: Previous legal name Royal Blind Asylum & School from 16 January 1923 to 27 March 2024.
Annual Information Submission History
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Accounts
31 Mar 2021 £19,971,000 £24,136,000 15 Dec 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £12,787,000 £13,908,000 19 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £13,669,000 £16,011,000 17 Jan 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £17,144,000 £18,666,000 26 Sept 2024 Yes Visit Charity's Website
31 Mar 2025 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2025
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