NEWCASTLE VISION SUPPORT

About NEWCASTLE VISION SUPPORT

NEWCASTLE VISION SUPPORT is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1115815). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), NEWCASTLE VISION SUPPORT reported a total income of £241,278 and total expenditure of £224,000, a spending ratio of 93% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, NEWCASTLE VISION SUPPORT describes its activities as follows: Newcastle Vision Support supports 1,300 people living with sight loss. Our numbers grow by 100 new referrals each year. To our service users NVS provides vital support enabling clients to overcome the devastating effects of sight loss. Services provided include - outreach, volunteer visiting, training (including IT training places to 60 clients per year), a resource centre and much more. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 92.8% of income spent on charitable work