--- title: "Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind — charity 1007270 | CharityCompare" description: "Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind (charity 1007270): income £2.4m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/merthyr-tydfil-institute-for-the-blind retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:09:55.534Z 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. 1007270Charitable company MT # Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mtib.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1007270&subId=0) Work at Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=merthyr-tydfil-institute-for-the-blind&type=claim&name=Merthyr%20Tydfil%20Institute%20for%20the%20Blind) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,361,115 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,128,329 Registered charity number 1007270 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Unit 4 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.mtib.co.uk](http://www.mtib.co.uk/) Quick answer Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind (number 1007270) 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 Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind do? Provides training, development, support and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, as well as those that are disadvantaged, economically inactive or unemployed. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind Answers Merthyr Tydfil Institute 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 Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind's highest-paid staff paid? Merthyr Tydfil Institute 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 £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind's money come from? Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind reported £2.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.3m (97%), investments £80k (3%), donations and legacies £172 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.3m · 97% - Investments£80k · 3% - Donations and legacies£172 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Merthyr Tydfil Institute 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 9 January 1992 Company number [02659355](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02659355) (Companies House) Also known as Mtib Where it says it operates Throughout Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Merthyr Tydfil Institute 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 Merthyr Tydfil Institute 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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The register data used for this profile lists Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind as a registered charity (number 1007270) 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 Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind's charity number? Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind's charity number is 1007270. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1007270? Search 1007270 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 Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind do? Provides training, development, support and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, as well as those that are disadvantaged, economically inactive or unemployed. Does Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Merthyr Tydfil Institute 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 Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind? Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind's website listed in our register data is http://www.mtib.co.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 Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Merthyr Tydfil Institute 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 £80,001–£90,000 (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 Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind's money come from? Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind reported £2.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.3m (97%), investments £80k (3%), donations and legacies £172 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind? The register does not record Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind's trustees paid? Merthyr Tydfil Institute 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. When was Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind registered as a charity? Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind was entered on the register on 9 January 1992. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02659355). 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=1007270&subId=0).