# WORLD SIGHT FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1148762
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [08031595](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08031595)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1148762


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 TEDWORTH SQUARE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW3 4DU
- **Phone:** 020 7352 5281
- **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



## Geography

- China
- India
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- South Africa





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |




