# WORLD SIGHT FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1148762
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 30, 2012
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1148762


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 TEDWORTH SQUARE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW3 4DU
- **Phone:** 02073525281
- **Website:** www.worldsightfoundation.com



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- China
- India
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- South Africa



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £70505 | £120270 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £98383 | £163633 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £90362 | £97137 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £68015 | £47343 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £74188 | £557 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ANTHONY HUGH CHIGNELL** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 28, 2012
- Bruce James — appointed Dec. 1, 2021
- David John Brazier — appointed May 1, 2024
- Dr Clare Gilbert — appointed Nov. 1, 2018
- GEORGINA NATALIE CHIGNELL — appointed Aug. 28, 2012
- MARGUERITE MILLS — appointed Sept. 5, 2013
- Robin Mackenzie — appointed May 1, 2024