ACCRINGTON AND DISTRICT BLIND SOCIETY

Registration #221983 · Registered

www.elvinet.org.uk

INFO@ACCRINGTONBLINDSOCIETY.ORG.UK

30-32 Bank Street Accrington BB5 1HP

70
out of 100
Verified

The Charity supports people with sight loss across a large part of East Lancashire and offers a range of services from our refurbished Sight Advice Centre in Accrington.

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About ACCRINGTON AND DISTRICT BLIND SOCIETY

ACCRINGTON AND DISTRICT BLIND SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 221983). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), ACCRINGTON AND DISTRICT BLIND SOCIETY reported a total income of £20,483 and total expenditure of £91,598, a spending ratio of 447% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, ACCRINGTON AND DISTRICT BLIND SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: The Charity supports people with sight loss across a large part of East Lancashire and offers a range of services from our refurbished Sight Advice Centre in Accrington. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £91,598 vs income £20,483 — ratio 4.5x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 447.2% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£20,483£91,598447%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026