Action for Blind People
Action for Blind People is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Outwith Scotland.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Action for Blind People?
- Registered charity number
- SC040050
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £5,863,000
What does Action for Blind People do?
The objects for which the Charity is established are to promote the better education, training, employment and welfare of Blind and partially sighted people, and generally to watch over and protect the interests of Blind and partially sighted people and to prevent blindness. In these objects ‘Blind’ shall include people who though not totally blind, are partially or intermittently deprived of sight or are threatened with blindness.
What causes is Action for Blind People registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Action for Blind People yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Action for Blind People is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Action for Blind People a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Action for Blind People is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC040050) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Action for Blind People's charity number?
- Action for Blind People's charity number is SC040050. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC040050?
- Search SC040050 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Action for Blind People do?
- The objects for which the Charity is established are to promote the better education, training, employment and welfare of Blind and partially sighted people, and generally to watch over and protect the interests of Blind and partially sighted people and to prevent blindness. In these objects ‘Blind’ shall include people who though not totally blind, are partially or intermittently deprived of sight or are threatened with blindness.
- Does Action for Blind People have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Action for Blind People. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Action for Blind People?
- Action for Blind People's website is http://www.rnib.org.uk/who-we-are/action-for-blind-people — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.