--- title: "Southampton Society for the Blind — charity 1196972 | CharityCompare" description: "Southampton Society for the Blind (charity 1196972): income £205k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/southampton-society-for-the-blind retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:40:34.276Z 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. 1196972CIO SS # Southampton Society for the Blind Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Southampton Society for the Blind is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.southamptonsight.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1196972&subId=0) Work at Southampton Society for the Blind? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=southampton-society-for-the-blind&type=claim&name=Southampton%20Society%20for%20the%20Blind) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Southampton Society for the Blind? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £205,384 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £274,516 Registered charity number 1196972 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 3a Bassett Avenue Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.southamptonsight.org.uk](http://www.southamptonsight.org.uk/) Quick answer Southampton Society for the Blind (number 1196972) 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 Southampton Society for the Blind do? Southampton Sight supports people with sight loss or at risk of sight loss to remainindependent. We do this by delivering services that support people to have greater independence, experience reduced isolation, achieve their own individual goals and to have greater access to sight loss resources. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southampton Society for the Blind Answers Southampton Society 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 Southampton Society for the Blind's highest-paid staff paid? Southampton Society for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Southampton Society 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Southampton Society 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 7 December 2021 Also known as Southampton Sight Where it says it operates Hampshire · Southampton City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Southampton Society for the Blind registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Southampton Society for the Blind yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southampton Society 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 Southampton Society 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=southampton-society-for-the-blind&type=claim&name=Southampton%20Society%20for%20the%20Blind) [Visit charity website](http://www.southamptonsight.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Southampton Society for the Blind a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Southampton Society for the Blind as a registered charity (number 1196972) 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 Southampton Society for the Blind's charity number? Southampton Society for the Blind's charity number is 1196972. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1196972? Search 1196972 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 Southampton Society for the Blind do? Southampton Sight supports people with sight loss or at risk of sight loss to remainindependent. We do this by delivering services that support people to have greater independence, experience reduced isolation, achieve their own individual goals and to have greater access to sight loss resources. Does Southampton Society for the Blind have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southampton Society 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 Southampton Society for the Blind? Southampton Society for the Blind's website listed in our register data is http://www.southamptonsight.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 Southampton Society for the Blind's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Southampton Society for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Southampton Society for the Blind? The register records Southampton Society 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 Southampton Society for the Blind's trustees paid? Southampton Society 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 Southampton Society for the Blind registered as a charity? Southampton Society for the Blind was entered on the register on 7 December 2021. 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=1196972&subId=0).