--- title: "The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation — charity 1161978 | CharityCompare" description: "The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation (charity 1161978): income £444 (2024). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-centre-for-vision-in-the-developing-world-charitable-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:58:18.884Z 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. 1161978CIO CF # The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://cvdw.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1161978&subId=0) Work at The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-centre-for-vision-in-the-developing-world-charitable-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Centre%20for%20Vision%20in%20the%20Developing%20World%20Charitable%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £444 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £741 Registered charity number 1161978 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 11 Wood End Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [cvdw.org](http://cvdw.org/) Quick answer The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation (number 1161978) 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 The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation do? The advancement of health and the relief of those in need of refractive vision correction in populations which lack access to eye care professionals by undertaking or funding research into self-refraction and the development of improved products based on self-refraction and by providing eyeglasses to such persons either directly or by supplying, training or funding third party distributors. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation Answers The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation 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) The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 June 2015 Also known as Cvdw Where it says it operates China ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation. 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 The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-centre-for-vision-in-the-developing-world-charitable-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Centre%20for%20Vision%20in%20the%20Developing%20World%20Charitable%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://cvdw.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation as a registered charity (number 1161978) 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 The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation's charity number? The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation's charity number is 1161978. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1161978? Search 1161978 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 The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation do? The advancement of health and the relief of those in need of refractive vision correction in populations which lack access to eye care professionals by undertaking or funding research into self-refraction and the development of improved products based on self-refraction and by providing eyeglasses to such persons either directly or by supplying, training or funding third party distributors. Does The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation. 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 The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation? The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://cvdw.org. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation? The register records The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation 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 The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation's trustees paid? The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation registered as a charity? The Centre for Vision in the Developing World Charitable Foundation was entered on the register on 3 June 2015. 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=1161978&subId=0).