--- title: "Wakefield District Sight Aid — charity 1140483 | CharityCompare" description: "Wakefield District Sight Aid (charity 1140483): income £152k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wakefield-district-sight-aid retrieved: 2026-10-06T12:35:29.928Z 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. 1140483CIO WD # Wakefield District Sight Aid Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wakefield District Sight Aid 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.wdsa.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1140483&subId=0) Work at Wakefield District Sight Aid? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wakefield-district-sight-aid&type=claim&name=Wakefield%20District%20Sight%20Aid) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wakefield District Sight Aid? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £151,610 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £140,632 Registered charity number 1140483 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Arncliffe Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wdsa.org.uk](http://www.wdsa.org.uk/) Quick answer Wakefield District Sight Aid (number 1140483) 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 Wakefield District Sight Aid do? We provide support to people living with sight loss across the Wakefield District. We do this through a variety of practical and wider wellbeing services, including home visits, Demonstration and Advice events, and a programme of community outreach designed to bring people together for friendship and support. We work closely with colleagues at Wakefield Council and a variety of other partners. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wakefield District Sight Aid Answers Wakefield District Sight Aid gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Wakefield District Sight Aid's highest-paid staff paid? Wakefield District Sight Aid's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Wakefield District Sight Aid 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) Wakefield District Sight Aid's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 February 2011 Where it says it operates City of Wakefield ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **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 Wakefield District Sight Aid registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wakefield District Sight Aid yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wakefield District Sight Aid. 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 Wakefield District Sight Aid? - 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=wakefield-district-sight-aid&type=claim&name=Wakefield%20District%20Sight%20Aid) [Visit charity website](http://www.wdsa.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Wakefield District Sight Aid a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Wakefield District Sight Aid as a registered charity (number 1140483) 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 Wakefield District Sight Aid's charity number? Wakefield District Sight Aid's charity number is 1140483. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1140483? Search 1140483 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 Wakefield District Sight Aid do? We provide support to people living with sight loss across the Wakefield District. We do this through a variety of practical and wider wellbeing services, including home visits, Demonstration and Advice events, and a programme of community outreach designed to bring people together for friendship and support. We work closely with colleagues at Wakefield Council and a variety of other partners. Does Wakefield District Sight Aid have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wakefield District Sight Aid. 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 Wakefield District Sight Aid? Wakefield District Sight Aid's website listed in our register data is http://www.wdsa.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 Wakefield District Sight Aid's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Wakefield District Sight Aid's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Wakefield District Sight Aid? The register records Wakefield District Sight Aid 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 Wakefield District Sight Aid's trustees paid? Wakefield District Sight Aid's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wakefield District Sight Aid registered as a charity? Wakefield District Sight Aid was entered on the register on 18 February 2011. 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=1140483&subId=0).