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CAMSIGHT

Registered charity 201640 · organisation 201640

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
16 February 1962
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£688,787
Latest expenditure
£838,758
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: ALLIA FUTURE BUSINESS CENTRE, KINGS HEDGES ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 2HY

Website recorded by the regulator: www.camsight.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

CamSight supports people with low vision or blindness in Cambridgeshire, enhancing independence, wellbeing and inclusion. We offer home, phone and community-based support with concessions, benefits and grants, equipment and assistive technology, emotional support and counselling. We also run a network of peer support groups, provide volunteering opportunities, and facilitate accessible activities.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
12 November 2025
Date Accounts Received
12 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£688,787
Total Gross Expenditure
£838,758
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
19 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
19 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£544,730
Total Gross Expenditure
£842,208
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
23 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
23 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£500,853
Total Gross Expenditure
£688,854
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
15 December 2022
Date Accounts Received
15 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£374,097
Total Gross Expenditure
£658,052
Accounts Qualified
Yes
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
20 December 2021
Date Accounts Received
20 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£536,321
Total Gross Expenditure
£568,716

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
12 November 2025
Total Gross Income
£688,787
Total Gross Expenditure
£838,758
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
2
Count Govt Grants
£0
Income From Government Contracts
164259
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
130
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
19 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£544,730
Total Gross Expenditure
£842,208
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
2
Count Govt Grants
£0
Income From Government Contracts
145158
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
100
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
23 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£500,853
Total Gross Expenditure
£688,854
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
2
Count Govt Grants
£0
Income From Government Contracts
132125
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
180
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
15 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£374,097
Total Gross Expenditure
£658,052
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Income From Government Contracts
87000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
180
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
20 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£536,321
Total Gross Expenditure
£568,716
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Income From Government Contracts
87000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
282

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
12 November 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
143440
Income Other Trading Activities
1851
Income Charitable Activities
481814
Income Investments
19548
Income Other
42134
Income Total Income And Endowments
688787
Income Legacies
106637
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£94,201
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£744,557
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
838758
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
27053
Expenditure Support Costs
286615
Expenditure Depreciation
12693
Gain Loss Investment
5474
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
-12693
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£207,638
Assets Total Fixed
855587
Assets Own Use
183772
Assets Long Term Investment
671815
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£177,652
Assets Total Liabilities
£81,338
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£951,901
Creditors One Year Total Current
81338
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£115,764
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
707638
Funds Restricted
244263
Funds Total
951901
Count Employees
19
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
19 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
61321
Income Other Trading Activities
4004
Income Charitable Activities
447157
Income Investments
32248
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
544730
Income Legacies
27502
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£28,999
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£813,209
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
842208
Expenditure Investment Management
2976
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
27240
Expenditure Support Costs
273333
Expenditure Depreciation
15049
Gain Loss Investment
41332
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,096,398
Assets Total Fixed
994460
Assets Own Use
194301
Assets Long Term Investment
800159
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£134,312
Assets Total Liabilities
£32,374
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,096,398
Creditors One Year Total Current
32374
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£90,726
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
927932
Funds Restricted
168466
Funds Total
1096398
Count Employees
18
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
23 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
165029
Income Other Trading Activities
3111
Income Charitable Activities
306697
Income Investments
26016
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
500853
Income Legacies
84905
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£27,237
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£661,617
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
688854
Expenditure Investment Management
5123
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
21639
Expenditure Support Costs
221562
Expenditure Depreciation
29343
Gain Loss Investment
-23869
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,352,544
Assets Total Fixed
1202926
Assets Own Use
208379
Assets Long Term Investment
994547
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£166,699
Assets Total Liabilities
£17,081
Assets Current Investment
47058
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,352,544
Creditors One Year Total Current
17081
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£18,245
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1151752
Funds Restricted
200792
Funds Total
1352544
Count Employees
19
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
20 December 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
237352
Income Other Trading Activities
120
Income Charitable Activities
287465
Income Investments
11384
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
536321
Income Legacies
131962
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£43,330
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£525,386
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
568716
Expenditure Investment Management
3388
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
141155
Expenditure Support Costs
141155
Expenditure Depreciation
13910
Gain Loss Investment
76447
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,462,805
Assets Total Fixed
1432804
Assets Own Use
212578
Assets Long Term Investment
1220226
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£420,215
Assets Total Liabilities
£18,483
Assets Current Investment
256250
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,834,536
Creditors One Year Total Current
18483
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£149,597
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
372731
Funds Restricted
1461805
Funds Total
1834536
Count Employees
19
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Cambridgeshire
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
CAMSIGHT
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1962-02-16T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION CONVERSIONDATED 30 APR 2025
Charitable Objects
The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit, to promote the general welfare of people who are blind or partially sighted in the region of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and surrounding areas.
Area Of Benefit
COUNTY OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
190923
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED
Charity Name Id
190906
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
Charity Name Id
190904
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
CAM SIGHT

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
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Risk management
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Complaints policy and procedures
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Investment
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Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Complaints handling
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Investing charity funds policy and procedures
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Paying staff
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Volunteer management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures