01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC017167
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 365
- Postcode
- EH11 1PZ
OSCR note: Previous legal name Royal Blind Asylum & School from 16 January 1923 to 27 March 2024.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
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).
Charitable 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
Activities
- 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
Constitutional objectives
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).
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £20,514,000 | £743,000 | £18,276,000 | £0 | £216,000 | £1,279,000 | £21,757,000 | £526,000 | £20,123,000 | £1,108,000 | 365 | 26 October 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £21,067,000 | £632,000 | £17,801,000 | £0 | £174,000 | £2,460,000 | £20,674,000 | £174,000 | £19,699,000 | £801,000 | 365 | 29 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £17,144,000 | £767,000 | £14,362,000 | £0 | £144,000 | £1,871,000 | £18,666,000 | £341,000 | £17,650,000 | £675,000 | 365 | 26 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £13,669,000 | £677,000 | £12,117,000 | £0 | £169,000 | £706,000 | £16,011,000 | £319,000 | £15,077,000 | £615,000 | 365 | 17 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £12,787,000 | £584,000 | £11,131,000 | £0 | £351,000 | £721,000 | £13,908,000 | £348,000 | £12,962,000 | £598,000 | 365 | 19 December 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 2A, Robertson Avenue, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.sightscotland.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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