--- title: "London Help for the Blind — charity 1188477 | CharityCompare" description: "London Help for the Blind (charity 1188477): income £1,305 (2022). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/london-help-for-the-blind retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:47:29.628Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1188477CIO LH # London Help for the Blind Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data London Help for the Blind is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188477&subId=0) Work at London Help for the Blind? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=london-help-for-the-blind&type=claim&name=London%20Help%20for%20the%20Blind) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188477&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about London Help for the Blind? Reported income · year ending 2022-02-28 £1,305 Reported spending · year ending 2022-02-28 £538 Registered charity number 1188477 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer London Help for the Blind (number 1188477) 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 London Help for the Blind do? TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE IN GREATER LONDON THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIREMENT. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for London Help for the Blind Answers London Help for the Blind gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 2022, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are London Help for the Blind's highest-paid staff paid? London Help for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2022 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does London Help for the Blind receive government funding? London Help for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2022 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. In its annual return for the year ending 28 February 2022, London Help for the Blind says it does not raise funds from the public. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record London Help for the Blind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. London Help for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2022 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 March 2020 Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 London Help for the Blind registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for London Help for the Blind yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score London Help for the Blind. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to London Help for the Blind? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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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 London Help for the Blind's charity number? London Help for the Blind's charity number is 1188477. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1188477? Search 1188477 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does London Help for the Blind do? TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE IN GREATER LONDON THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ALL AREAS RELATING TO BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIREMENT. Does London Help for the Blind have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for London Help for the Blind. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to London Help for the Blind? London Help for the Blind does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is London Help for the Blind's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. London Help for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2022 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Does London Help for the Blind receive government funding? London Help for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2022 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to London Help for the Blind? The register does not record London Help for the Blind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are London Help for the Blind's trustees paid? London Help for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2022 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was London Help for the Blind registered as a charity? London Help for the Blind was entered on the register on 11 March 2020. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188477&subId=0).