--- title: "Sight Support West of England — charity 1178384 | CharityCompare" description: "Sight Support West of England (charity 1178384): income £978k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sight-support-west-of-england retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:09:55.541Z 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. 1178384CIO SS # Sight Support West of England Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sight Support West of England is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sightsupportwest.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1178384&subId=0) Work at Sight Support West of England? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sight-support-west-of-england&type=claim&name=Sight%20Support%20West%20of%20England) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sight Support West of England? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £978,492 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,025,288 Registered charity number 1178384 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Browfort Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sightsupportwest.org.uk](http://www.sightsupportwest.org.uk/) Quick answer Sight Support West of England (number 1178384) 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 Sight Support West of England do? To provide local practical and emotional support for people living with sight loss across the West of England to improve quality of life, increase independence and enable blind and partially-sighted people to lead active and fulfilling lives. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sight Support West of England Answers Sight Support West of England 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 Sight Support West of England's highest-paid staff paid? Sight Support West of England'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 Sight Support West of England's money come from? Sight Support West of England reported £978k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £373k (38%), trading and fundraising events £302k (31%), donations and legacies £291k (30%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £144k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£373k · 38% - Trading and fundraising events£302k · 31% - Donations and legacies£291k · 30% - Investments£12k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Sight Support West of England 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Sight Support West of England'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 15 May 2018 Previous names on the register Vision South West; Vision West of England Where it says it operates Wiltshire · Bath and North East Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Bristol City · Swindon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Sight Support West of England registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sight Support West of England yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sight Support West of England. 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 Sight Support West of England? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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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 Sight Support West of England's charity number? Sight Support West of England's charity number is 1178384. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1178384? Search 1178384 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 Sight Support West of England do? To provide local practical and emotional support for people living with sight loss across the West of England to improve quality of life, increase independence and enable blind and partially-sighted people to lead active and fulfilling lives. Does Sight Support West of England have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sight Support West of England. 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 Sight Support West of England? Sight Support West of England's website listed in our register data is http://www.sightsupportwest.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 Sight Support West of England's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sight Support West of England'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 Sight Support West of England's money come from? Sight Support West of England reported £978k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £373k (38%), trading and fundraising events £302k (31%), donations and legacies £291k (30%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £144k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sight Support West of England? The register records Sight Support West of England 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 Sight Support West of England's trustees paid? Sight Support West of England's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Sight Support West of England previously called? The register lists these previous names for Sight Support West of England: Vision South West; Vision West of England. When was Sight Support West of England registered as a charity? Sight Support West of England was entered on the register on 15 May 2018. 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=1178384&subId=0).