# Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1067010 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1067010)
- Website: https://www.ableindiacharities.com
- Latest income: £12.1k; spending £17.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Nottinghamshire, India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-for-blindness-and-leprosy-eradication

We run 40 bed hospital. Educate children (orphans & widows). Support widows. All free.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £12.1k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £14.1k | £13.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £20.6k | £39.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £21.7k | £1,037 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £33.7k | £38k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) for the relief of sickness including Eradication of Blindness and Leprosy b) the advancement of education c) to promote such charitable purposes in the United Kingdom and overseas as their absolute discretion shall from time to time determine

## What it funds

Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication reported income of £12.1k and spending of £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £109k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottinghamshire and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ableindiacharities.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottinghamshire and India.

### Does Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication give each year?

The register does not break out Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.9k a year.

### How large is Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication?

In its latest reported year Association for Blindness and Leprosy Eradication reported income of £12.1k and spending of £17.8k.


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