--- title: "The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind — charity 202573 | CharityCompare" description: "The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind (charity 202573): income £228k (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-huntingdonshire-society-for-the-blind retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:52:50.998Z 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. 202573 HS # The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind 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.huntsblind.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=202573&subId=0) Work at The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-huntingdonshire-society-for-the-blind&type=claim&name=The%20Huntingdonshire%20Society%20for%20the%20Blind) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £227,823 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £224,260 Registered charity number 202573 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Huntingdon Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.huntsblind.co.uk](http://www.huntsblind.co.uk/) Quick answer The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind (number 202573) 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 Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind do? Provides a range of services, support and social activities for visually impaired people living throughout Huntingdonshire including information and advice, assistance with completing benefits applications and an equipment centre. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind Answers The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind's highest-paid staff paid? The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 The Huntingdonshire 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) The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 February 1962 Also known as Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind; Hunts Society for the Blind Previous names on the register The Huntingdon Society for the Blind Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Huntingdonshire 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 The Huntingdonshire 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=the-huntingdonshire-society-for-the-blind&type=claim&name=The%20Huntingdonshire%20Society%20for%20the%20Blind) [Visit charity website](http://www.huntsblind.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind as a registered charity (number 202573) 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 Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind's charity number? The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind's charity number is 202573. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 202573? Search 202573 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 Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind do? Provides a range of services, support and social activities for visually impaired people living throughout Huntingdonshire including information and advice, assistance with completing benefits applications and an equipment centre. Does The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Huntingdonshire 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 The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind? The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind's website listed in our register data is http://www.huntsblind.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 The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind? The register records The Huntingdonshire 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 The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind's trustees paid? The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind: The Huntingdon Society for the Blind. When was The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind registered as a charity? The Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind was entered on the register on 9 February 1962. 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=202573&subId=0).