# Vision Foundation for London

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1074958 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1074958)
- Company number: 03693002
- Website: https://www.fightforsight.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: Glfb (working); Greater London Fund for the Blind (previous); Vision Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/vision-foundation-for-london

Vision Foundation plays a critical role in transforming lives and saving sight by working in partnership with others to deliver projects which inform, empower and include. In addition to providing funding we research, campaign and advocate on behalf of all blind and partially sighted people.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Apr 2023 | £2.64m | £2.81m | £447k |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2.21m | £2.16m | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2.22m | £2.61m | £0 |

## Charitable objects

> The purpose of the charity is for the public benefit, the relief of people in need by reason of blindness or visual impairment,and the advancement of education and health in all areas relating to blindness and sight loss, in particular, but not limited to, providing grants.

## What it funds

Vision Foundation for London is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Vision Foundation for London reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £7.57m in total, including £447k of grants to organisations in the 1 year it reported them.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Vision Foundation for London in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fightforsight.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 Vision Foundation for London open for applications now?

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

### Where does Vision Foundation for London fund?

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

### Does Vision Foundation for London give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Vision Foundation for London makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Vision Foundation for London give each year?

The register does not break out Vision Foundation for London'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1.51m a year.

### How large is Vision Foundation for London?

In its latest reported year Vision Foundation for London reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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