Charity Reglstration No. 1080623
Company Reglstration No. 03607299 (England and Wales)
EAST SUSSEX VISION CARE
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDrrED FINANCIAL sfATEMENrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
BUSINESS
ADVISORS
&ACCQUNTAIITS
One Bell Lane
Lewes
East Sussex
8N7 LIU

EAsf SUSSEX VISION CARE
coKrENTS
Page
Company infomation
Trustee5' report
Independent examinerfs report
Statemert of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
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EAsf SUSSEX VISION CARE
COMPANY INFORMATION
Tru¥£ees
Mr A T Ley- Chaimian
Mr N R Goodyear
Mr TS Novis
Mr R Johnston
MrA Patmo
Mr l G Fletcher-Price
Secretary
Mr D Brookbank
Charity number
1080623
Company number
03607299
Prindpal address
clo Eag(bourne Blind Society
1241142 Longstone Road
Ea5tbourne
East Sussex
8N22 8DA
Reglstered office
c/0 Ea¥tbourne Blind Soaety
1241142 Longstone Road
Ea5tboume
East Sussex
BN22 8DA
IndepEndent examlner
TC Group
One Bell Lane
Lewes
East Sussex
8N7 IJU
Bankers
Lloyds Banking Group
17 Wellington Place
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 INX

EAST SUSSEX WSION CARE
TRVSfEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note I to the
financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document. the Companies Act 2006 and
"Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Prattice applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordante with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 1021" (effective l January 20191.
Objective5 and activities
The charity's objectNes are to provide services to the blind and visually impaired throughout the county of East
Sussex excluding BriEhtgn and Hove.
The trurtees have paid Llue regard to guidance issued by the Chority Commission in deciding what activities the
tharity should undertake.
Achievefftents and performance
During the year the charitable company ha£ continued with contracts with East Sussex County Council Adult
Social Care. The funding agreement5 provide a comprehensive low vision support service through East Sussex
Vision Support (previously East Sussex A550Ciation of Blind and Partially Sighted People), Eèstboume Blind
Society and Hastings & Rother Voluntary Association For The Blind. Funds are paid to these OTganisations for
the delivery of services within this contract.
Financial review
The trustees have reviewed their finances in view of the change5 from the previous year and are of the opinion
that they can continue to function using their current reserves. The level of reserves is under corLstsnt review.
Risk management
The trurtees have assessed the major risks to which the charitable company is exposed, and are satisfied that
systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Strurture. governance and management
The chartt¥ is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association
dated 30 July 1998.
The trustees. who are also the direttors for the purpose of company law, and who seNed during the year were:
Mr A T Ley- Chairman
Mr N R Goodyear
MrTS Novis
Mr RJohnston
MrA Patmore
Mr l G Fletcher-Pri¢e
Trustees
None of the trustees have any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are mernbers of the
company and guarantee to contribute £10 in the event of a winding up.
D Brookbank is Company Secretzry but not a Trustee.

EAST SUSSEX VISION CARE
TRusfEES' REPORT IINCWDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (COtmNUED)
FOR 7HE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2024
QrKanisation
The dirertors of the company are the charity's trustees, and are known as the Board of Trustees. The board
conslsts of six trustees.
The charity is a consortlum of East Sussex Vision Support, Hastings and Rother Voluntsry Association for the
Blind and Eastboume Blind Society by virtue that the trustees are connected with the above assoaations and
that the a550ciation5 receive grants from East Sussex Vision Care for the provision of services to the blind and
partially sighted. Each consortium member nominates tsvo people to serve on the Board of Trustees.
Asset ¢over for funds
Note 14 Sets out an analysis of the assets attributable to the varlaus funds. These assets a￿ sufficient to meet
the ch¥rity'5 obligation on a fund by fund basis.
In preparing this report. the trustees have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by
sertion 415A of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees, report was approved by the 8oard of Trustees.
MrA T Ley-chairman
Trustee

EAS[ SUSSEX VISION CARE
INDEPENOEMt EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRusfEES OF EAsf SUSSEX VISIOhl CARE
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of East Sussex Vision Care Ithe charityl for
the yearended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you ar@ responsible for the
preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companie5 Att 2006 (the 2006
Act).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of
the 2006 Act an¢J are eligible for independent examinatic￿, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's
financial ststements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Atti. In carying out my
examination I have followed all the applicable Directy"ons 8iven by the Charity Commission under sertion 14515llbl
of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination Eiying me cause to believe that in any material respett..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2￿6 Act- or
the financial statements do not accord with those records: or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered 3s
part of an independent examination- or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities
preparing their accounts irt accordance with the Fin3ncial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be
reached.
rtin FCA on behalf of
TCGroup
One Bell Lane
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 IJU
Dated".

EAST SUSSEX VISION CARE
srATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrivrtlES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOU14T
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2024
Unrestricted Restn'¢ted
nds
funds
2024
2024
Totsl Unrestritted Restricted
funds
fund5
2023
2023
Total
2024
20
Notes
Income from:
Charitable attivities
Investments
176,557
176,557
426
139.953
139,953
197
426
197
Total Income
426
176,557
176.983
197
139,953
140.150
Expenditure on:
Charitable attivities
174.969
174.969
139.797
139,797
Totsl expenditure
174,969
174.969
139,797
139.797
Net income and movement In
funds
426
2,014
197
156
353
Reconciliation of fund5."
Fund balances at l April 2023
818
23.716
24,534
621
23,560
24.181
Fund balances at 31 Ma￿h
2024
1,244
25,304
26,548
818
23.716
24,534

EAsf SUSSEX VISION CARE
8AiANCE SHE
AS Af31 MARCH2024
2024
2023
Notes
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
9.550
31,256
190
35,835
40,806
36,025
c￿dItors. amounts falling due within one
year
li
114,2581
111.4911
Net current assets
26,548
24,534
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
Unrestri¢ted funds
12
25,304
1,244
23,716
818
26,548
24.534
The company is ent¢tled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Comphnies
Act 2006. for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The direttor's acknowledge their responsibilitie5 for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
with respett to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial ststements for the year in question
in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance w¥th the provisiorL5 applicable to companies subject
to the small companies regime.
The financial ststements were approved by the trusiees on ...
Mr A T Ley-_ Chairman
Trustee
Company registtBtion number 03607299 (England and Wales)

EAST SUSSEX VISION CARE
NOTES TO THE FINANaAL STATEMEKrs
FOR 7HE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH2024
A¢¢ountin8 poli¢ies
Charfty iAfomiatlon
East Sussex Wision Care is a private company limlted by guarantee incorpordted in England and Wales. The
registered office is clo Eastbourne 81ind Society, 1241142 Longstone Road. Eastbourne, East Sussex. 8N22
8DA.
1.1 Accounting convention
These accounts have been prepared in accordar￿e with Accounting and Reporting by CharrÉies: Ststement of
Recomrnended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial
Reporting Stsndard in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effertive l January 20191- (Charities SORP
IFRS 102}I the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Art 2006. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as
defined by FRS 102.
The accounts are prepared in 5terlin& which is the functional currency of the company, Monetary amounts
in these financial ststements are rounded to the nearest £.
The accounts have been prepared on the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies
adopted are set out below.
1.2 GolnE concem
At the time of approving the accounts. the trustees has a reasonable eKpertation that the charty has
dequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustee5'
continue to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.
1.3 Charitsble funds
Unrestricted fvnds are 3vailable ft)r use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherdnce of their charitsble
objectives unles5 the funds have been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are subject to speclfic conditlons by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and
uses of the restrirted funds are set out In the notes to the accounts.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally errtltled to It after any performance condition5 have been
met. the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Income from charitable artivtties includes income re￿iVed under contract and grant funding where
entitlement is subjett to specific perfomiance conditions.
1.5 Expendlture
All expenditure is induded on an accruals basis and is recogni*d when there is a legal or constriictive
obligation to pwfor expenditure.
All charges are paid to one of the participating charities by way of ￿0Mbursernent of their costs Incurred on
behalf of the charity.

EAST SUSSEX VISION CARE
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Charitable artivity expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities
and services for its beneficiaries.
Governance costs include those costs a550ciated with the governance of the charity and are primarily
associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.
All expenditure is allocated on an actual basis wherever this is possible. Wherever this is not Possible
expenditure 15 allocated on a proportional basi5 as considered appropriate by the b03rd of trustees.
1.6 Cash and oash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents indude cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks. other short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are
shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.7 Debtors
Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any discounts offered. Prepayments are valued at the
amount repaid net of any discounts due.
1.8 Creditors and provisions
CreditOlS 3nd provision5 are rocognised where the company has a present obligation resulting from a past
event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the
obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provision5 are Normally recognised at their
settlement amount after allowingfor any discounts due.
Charitsble actiwties
2024
2023
Performance related grants
176.557
139.953
These grant5 have all been received from local Government bodies and relate to restricted funds.
Investmtrnts
2024
2021
Interest receivable
426
197
The investment income is unrestricted.

EAsf SUSSEX VISION CARE
NOTES TO THE FINANaAL sfATEMENTS (copillNUED)
FOR IHE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2024
Expendlturè on tharitable attivities
Grdnts
payable
2024
Grants
payable
2023
Direct costs
Grant funding of activities (see note S)
173.368
138.175
Share of support and governan￿ costs (see note 6)
Support
Governance
301
1.3(K)
452
1,170
174.969
139.797
Analysls by fund
Restricted funds
174,969
139.797
Grants payable
2024
2021
Grants to Institutions
173,368
138,175
The grants are payable to the following:
East Sussex Wsion Support (previously East Sussex Association of Blind and Partially Sighted People).
Ea5tboume Blind Society. Hastings & floiher Voluntary Association For The Blind for the provision of a Low
Vision Support Seniice.

EAST SUSSEX VISION CARE
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Support costs
Support 6overnon
costs
CQ5ts
2024
2023
Insurance
301
301
1.300
452
Legal and professional
1,300
1,170
301
1.3C
1.601
1,622
Analysed to:
Charitable artivities
301
1,300
1,601
1,622
Legal and professional costs include fees paid to the Independent Examiner for the Independent
Ex3min3tion £1,287 {2023 - £1,170>.
Trustees
None of the trustees lor any persons connected with theml received any remuneration or benefits from the
charity during the year.
Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2024
Number
2023
Number
Total
There w¢re no employees whose annual remvneration was more than £60,000.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tsx3tion on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
10 Debtor5
2024
20Z3
Amounts falling due within one year:
other debtors
9.550
190
10-

EAsf SUSSEX VISION CARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs (coMriNUED)
FOR 7HE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11 Credlttys: amounts fallin8 ¢￿e within one year
2024
2023
Accruals and deferred inct)me
14,258
11,491
12 Restricted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balantes of donations and grants held on trust
subjertto specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
Movement in funds
Movement in funds
InrorAr
Resources
Balance at
expeMl•d l Amil 2Qa
Bfttan¢* at
experthl 31 M¥th 2024
l April 2022
re50ur(es
Low Vision
Support
Service
Requisitions
forAids &
Equipment
PPEand
Covid-related
protettion
23,556
139,953
1139,793)
23.716
134,431
{132,798)
25.349
42.126
{42,171)
(451
{41
139.953
1139.7971
23.716
176.557
1174.969)
25,304
Low Vision Support SeNice - the monies received from East Sussex County Council are for the provision of
Low Wision Support Service for people in East Sussex with visual impairment
Requisition5 for Aids & Equipment is the reimbursement of actual expenditure incurred through the
prov55ion of requisitions Initiated by East Sussex County Councll.
The funds for PPE and Covid-related protettion were recelved as part of a contrdct with East Su55ex County
Council. The PPE and protettive equipment was for use by the Societies when in contsrt with their clients.
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EAST SUSSEX VISIQN CARE
NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMENTS {copifiNUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13 Unrestrirted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestritted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At l April 2023
Incoming At 31 Mardi
re50urce5
2024
General funds
818
426
1.244
Previous year.
At l April 2022
In¢omin8 At 31 March
reSoU￿e$
2023
General funds
621
197
818
14 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestrirted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Totsl Unrestricted Restrirted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Fund balances at 31
March 2024 are
represented by:
Current
assets/lliabilitiesl
1,244
25,304
26,548
818
23,716
24534
1.244
25.304
26,548
818
23,716
24,534
Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year12023 - none).
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