--- title: "The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind — charity 1211269 | CharityCompare" description: "The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind (charity 1211269). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-kingston-upon-thames-association-for-the-blind retrieved: 2026-10-09T09:44:41.547Z 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. 1211269CIO KU # The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.kingstonassociationforblind.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1211269&subId=0) Work at The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-kingston-upon-thames-association-for-the-blind&type=claim&name=The%20Kingston%20Upon%20Thames%20Association%20for%20the%20Blind) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £0 Registered charity number 1211269 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Fairfield East Website [www.kingstonassociationforblind.org](https://www.kingstonassociationforblind.org/) Quick answer The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind (number 1211269) 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 Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind do? The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind also known as Kingston Sightloss Support has been empowering blind and partially sighted residents of all ages since 1966 through services and activities, supporting them to adapt to life with little or no sight. Raising awareness of issues and barriers faced in everyday life to find solutions to increase inclusivity and accessibility. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind Answers The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, 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 Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 December 2024 Also known as Kingston Sightloss Support Where it says it operates Kingston Upon Thames ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; 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 The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Kingston Upon Thames Association 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 Kingston Upon Thames Association 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. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-kingston-upon-thames-association-for-the-blind&type=claim&name=The%20Kingston%20Upon%20Thames%20Association%20for%20the%20Blind) [Visit charity website](https://www.kingstonassociationforblind.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind as a registered charity (number 1211269) 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 Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind's charity number? The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind's charity number is 1211269. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1211269? Search 1211269 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 Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind do? The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind also known as Kingston Sightloss Support has been empowering blind and partially sighted residents of all ages since 1966 through services and activities, supporting them to adapt to life with little or no sight. Raising awareness of issues and barriers faced in everyday life to find solutions to increase inclusivity and accessibility. Does The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Kingston Upon Thames Association 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 Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind? The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind's website listed in our register data is https://www.kingstonassociationforblind.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. Are The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind's trustees paid? The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind registered as a charity? The Kingston Upon Thames Association for the Blind was entered on the register on 5 December 2024. 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=1211269&subId=0).