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World Sight Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1148762
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 30, 2012
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
3 TEDWORTH SQUARE
LONDON
SW3 4DU

Contact

Activities

The Charity contributes to saving vision through the education of ophthalmic personnel in developing countries. We favour short teaching courses using international and local expert teachers . We promote an educational culture of self help so that attendees achieve not only a higher standard of practice but to seek to be the architects of their own professional development and advancement.

Objects: For The Public Benefit:to Promote The Prevention And Cure Of Blindness Anywhere In The Worldto Carry Out Any Exclusively Charitable Activities Ancillary To The Above.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Country
China, India, Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £70,505 £120,270
March 31, 2024 £98,383 £163,633
March 31, 2023 £90,362 £97,137
March 31, 2022 £68,015 £47,343
March 31, 2021 £74,188 £557

Trustees

Name Appointed
Anthony Hugh Chignell (Chair) Aug. 28, 2012
Bruce James Dec. 1, 2021
David John Brazier May 1, 2024
Dr Clare Gilbert Nov. 1, 2018
Georgina Natalie Chignell Aug. 28, 2012
Marguerite Mills Sept. 5, 2013
Robin Mackenzie May 1, 2024