01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC041334
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G74 5NA
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 30 July 2013 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company number: SC373557, company name: Sight Aid International).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The organisation’s purposes are: 3.1 The advancement of health and the relief of those in need through the provision of free vision examinations and glasses to people suffering financial hardship in areas of deprivation internationally. 3.2 To advance education of the public by raising awareness of the dangers and impact of refractive errors and the socio-economic toll it takes on societies affected as well as the importance of proper use and care of spectacles. 3.3 To advance education of young people by forging international school connections to encourage cross cultural relations and also to educate them on the importance of corrective lenses and reduce the stigmatization of their peers. 3.4 Educate people on the ways in which refractive errors affect their sight and could eventually lead to blindness as well as causes of preventable vision and what can be done about it.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- 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 carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation’s purposes are: 3.1 The advancement of health and the relief of those in need through the provision of free vision examinations and glasses to people suffering financial hardship in areas of deprivation internationally. 3.2 To advance education of the public by raising awareness of the dangers and impact of refractive errors and the socio-economic toll it takes on societies affected as well as the importance of proper use and care of spectacles. 3.3 To advance education of young people by forging international school connections to encourage cross cultural relations and also to educate them on the importance of corrective lenses and reduce the stigmatization of their peers. 3.4 Educate people on the ways in which refractive errors affect their sight and could eventually lead to blindness as well as causes of preventable vision and what can be done about it.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2026 | £265 | £28,783 | 0 | 2 May 2026 |
| 28 February 2025 | £240 | £17,079 | 0 | 2 May 2026 |
| 28 February 2024 | £3,639 | £13,306 | 0 | 2 May 2026 |
| 28 February 2023 | £64,700 | £9,353 | 0 | 26 April 2024 |
| 28 February 2022 | £2,034 | £1,134 | 0 | 5 November 2023 |
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
- Sight Aid International, 27 Tennant Avenue, East Kilbride
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.sightaidinternational.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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