ESSEX BLIND CHARITY
#1103732To relieve and assist people with sight loss.
What they do
Who they help
Areas of operation
Registered address
1st Floor, 146 HIGH STREET, COLCHESTER, Essex
Latest HighlightsFY 2023
Income
All sources
£2,061,972
Expenditure
All activities
£1,548,113
Net Reserves
Unrestricted funds
£2,837,051
Total Assets
Gross assets
£2,860,395
Working Capital
Liquidity
£2,451,334
Benchmark Performance
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Reserve Runway
22.0 months
Median: 4.3 monthsTop quartile
Income Growth (1yr)
49.6%
Median: 1.4%Top quartile
Spending Efficiency
71.3%
Median: 98.5%Below typical
Income Concentration
61.5%
Median: 86.5%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
4.6x
Median: 22.7xBelow typical
Income Volatility
30.3%
Median: 17.9%Around typical
Self-Generated Income
76.5%
Median: 41.9%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
12.4%
Median: 1.6%Top quartile
Efficiency & Health
Charitable Spending
71.3%
Fundraising Eff.
% income retained
4.6%
Governance Cost
% of expenditure
1.1%
Grant Making
% given away
0%
Debt Ratio
% of assets
0.8%
Survival Ratio
Months of reserves
22.0 months
Income Profile
Donations & Legacies
% of income
2.7%
Government Reliance
% of income
1.1%
Largest Source
Primary income
Charitable Activities
Diversification
HHI: 6146
Highly Concentrated
Trends
Income Growth (1yr)
Year over Year
49.6%↑
Income CAGR (3yr)
Compound growth
12.4%
Volatility
High Volatility
30.3%
Reserves Trend
Direction
Building
Governance
Employees
Staff count
58
Volunteers
Volunteer count
13
Volunteer Ratio
Per staff member
0.2:1
Revenue/Employee
Per head
£35,551
Trustee Benefits
Payments to trustees
No
High Earners
Earning over £60k
0%
Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.
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