# Eye Can

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195087 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195087)
- Website: https://www.eyecan.uk
- Latest income: £2,552; spending £924
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, 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 other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/eye-can

THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN ENGLAND AND WALES WHO ARE EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, DUE TO THEIR DISABILITY BY THE PROVISION OF PRACTICAL SUPPORT AND MEETINGS OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES WHICH ENCOURAGE THE BUILDING OF CONFIDENCE, SELF ESTEEM, NEW FRIENDSHIPS AND SUPPORT NETWORKS.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £2,552 | £924 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £10.3k | £9,159 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £2,389 | £2,412 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £2,412 | £2,412 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of social inclusion among visually impaired people in England and Wales who are excluded from society, or parts of society, due to their disability by the provision of practical support and meetings offering opportunities to participate in activities, events and experiences which encourage the building of confidence, self esteem, new friendships and support networks together with the development of new skills which will which help to prevent social isolation, preserve and protect good mental health and wellbeing and assist their integration into society.

## What it funds

Eye Can is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment 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 other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Eye Can reported income of £2,552 and spending of £924. Over its last 4 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £14.9k 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 Eye Can in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (eyecan.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 Eye Can open for applications now?

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

### Where does Eye Can fund?

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

### Does Eye Can give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Eye Can give each year?

The register does not break out Eye Can's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £924. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £3,727 a year.

### How large is Eye Can?

In its latest reported year Eye Can reported income of £2,552 and spending of £924.


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