Question 1

What is the mission of SURREY ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT?

Accepted Answer

Sight for Surrey (the trading name for Surrey Association for Visual Impairment) works with people who are vision impaired, Deaf, Hard of Hearing or who have combined sight and hearing loss. The charity has provided support to vision impaired people since 1922, and those with combined sight and hearing loss since 1993.  It began to deliver services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in February 2016.

Question 2

What is the financial size of SURREY ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT?

Accepted Answer

SURREY ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £3,288,705 and total expenditure of £3,111,936.

Question 3

How does SURREY ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT allocate its spending?

Accepted Answer

For every pound spent, approximately 94.4% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 5.6% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.7%).

Question 4

What is the workforce structure of SURREY ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT?

Accepted Answer

SURREY ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT employs 120 staff members and is supported by 120 volunteers.

Question 5

Does SURREY ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT receive government funding?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Approximately 68.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Question 6

Does SURREY ASSOCIATION FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT pay its trustees?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the latest data indicates that one or more trustees receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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