# The Exeter Society for the Blind

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 202846 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/202846)
- Latest income: £14.5k; spending £19.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/exeter-society-for-blind

Monthly socials and coach outings. Monthly divine service with visiting ministers. Five visitors for housebound members. Christmas gifts. Free taxis if needed. Quarterly newsletter. Donations to visually impaired in Exeter for equipment etc up to ·250.

## 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 2026 | £14.5k | £19.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £13.9k | £21.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £102k | £16.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £58.2k | £68.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £19.7k | £7,685 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote all or any of the purposes for the benefit of the Blind and partially sighted residents of the city of Exeter which are deemed by law to be charitable and in particular (but not exclusively) by providing social and recreational facilities and events, and by the provision of financial grants to assist such persons in the purchase of suitable assistive equipment or technology.

## What it funds

The Exeter Society for the Blind is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and amateur sport for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Exeter Society for the Blind reported income of £14.5k and spending of £19.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £134k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Exeter Society for the Blind in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Exeter Society for the Blind open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Exeter Society for the Blind fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

### Does The Exeter Society for the Blind give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Exeter Society for the Blind give each year?

The register does not break out The Exeter Society for the Blind'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 2026 was £19.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26.8k a year.

### How large is The Exeter Society for the Blind?

In its latest reported year The Exeter Society for the Blind reported income of £14.5k and spending of £19.9k.


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