Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind (number 1165086) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind do?
Everything we do is focused on transforming lives, the journey from dependence to living independently.We do this through our personal development programmes for blind and partially sighted people in Croydon.Our three organisational aims: to deliver practical support, improve services and to raise awareness of sight loss.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind
Answers Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind's highest-paid staff paid?
Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£60,001–£70,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind's money come from?
Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind reported £722k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £543k (75%), trading and fundraising events £154k (21%), donations and legacies £17k (2%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£543k · 75%
Trading and fundraising events£154k · 21%
Donations and legacies£17k · 2%
Other income£5,009 · 1%
Investments£2,538 · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Croydon Vision
Previous names on the register
Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind Limited; Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind LTD
Where it says it operates
Croydon
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind registered for?
Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind yet?
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Is Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind as a registered charity (number 1165086) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind's charity number?
Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind's charity number is 1165086. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1165086?
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What does Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind do?
Everything we do is focused on transforming lives, the journey from dependence to living independently.We do this through our personal development programmes for blind and partially sighted people in Croydon.Our three organisational aims: to deliver practical support, improve services and to raise awareness of sight loss.
Does Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind?
Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind's website listed in our register data is http://www.croydonvision.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind's money come from?
Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind reported £722k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £543k (75%), trading and fundraising events £154k (21%), donations and legacies £17k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind?
The register records Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind's trustees paid?
Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind: Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind Limited; Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind LTD.
When was Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind registered as a charity?
Croydon Voluntary Association for the Blind was entered on the register on 8 January 2016.