# The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1155765 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1155765)
- Website: https://www.cvisociety.org.uk
- Latest income: £10.3k; spending £10.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cerebral-visual-impairment-society

To relieve the charitable needs of people with cerebral visual impairment and their families and carers by the provision of services, advice and support as the trustees shall determine.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2025 | £10.3k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2024 | £7,597 | £11.1k | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2023 | £3,350 | £2,215 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2022 | £2,062 | £2,022 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2021 | £2,568 | £1,779 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the charitable needs of people with Cerebral Visual Impairment and their families and carers by the provision of services, advice and support as the trustees shall determine.

## What it funds

The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society reported income of £10.3k and spending of £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Mar 2025, it spent £27.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (cvisociety.org.uk) 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 The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Mar 2025 was £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,470 a year.

### How large is The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society?

In its latest reported year The Cerebral Visual Impairment Society reported income of £10.3k and spending of £10.2k.


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