sightsavers

jess8905

Hi, I've seen the advert on tv for this charity and would like to donate something, was wondering if anyone can confirm it is a well recognised charity and the money goes where they say.

TIA

Savvy_Sue

I've known their name for years, they have been around for 50+ and they are UK registered. My head's not in the right place for reading their accounts atm so can't comment on their spending patterns. Sightsavers

gemmaj

I have donated for years. They used to send me a lovely magazine / big leaflet every quarter detailing their work, but I switched to quarterly emails to save their printing costs.

If you are interested, PM me your email address and I will forward one on!

G.

fengirl_2

The Sunday name for Sightsavers is the Royal Commonwealth Institute for the Blind, which Im sure you have heard of.
Their 2008 annual report and accounts is a model of clarity and gives full info on what they planned to do and what they achieved. Brilliant format - just what I try and get my clients to do!
In 2008 they had income of £101.5 million and spent £92.3 million on charitable activity, which you cant argue with. They only have free reserves of £5.6 milion against annual outgoings of £100 million, so they spend their money.