Henshaws Society for Blind People
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We deliver practical, caring and imaginative services, including specialist housing and support, residential care, education, training, community outreach services and leisure activities, working with visually impaired people and people with other disabilities and their friends, families and colleagues. We also work to raise awareness of visual impairment amongst the wider community.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Henshaws Society for Blind People has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Established in 1980, it predates 88% of the education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar's profile for Henshaws Society for Blind People draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical education charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. HENSHAWS SOCIETY FOR BLIND PEOPLE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
HENSHAWS SOCIETY FOR BLIND PEOPLE is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
HENSHAWS SOCIETY FOR BLIND PEOPLE is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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Trustpilot
Was told to come here to complain from facebook.Waste of time this charity is. Took my son in for help with his college work as he is blind. The guy just talked about alexa which we already have, then bumped into him and told him to look at stuff like catalogues, even though he can't read them.Stick with RNIB in the future.
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Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 1 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Henshaws Society for Blind People
Henshaws Society for Blind People is a registered education nonprofit based in Stretford, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1980 and has been operating for 46 years. Its registration number is 221888. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £11M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 1 community review with an average rating of 1.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.2/5 based on 1 review.
Based on official filings, Henshaws Society for Blind People has £11M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 85% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
We deliver practical, caring and imaginative services, including specialist housing and support, residential care, education, training, community outreach services and leisure activities, working with visually impaired people and people with other disabilities and their friends, families and colleagues. We also work to raise awareness of visual impairment amongst the wider community. Henshaws Society for Blind People is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1980.
Henshaws Society for Blind People is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is 221888.
Henshaws Society for Blind People's registered charity number is 221888. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Henshaws Society for Blind People is located in Stretford, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1980 and has been active for 46 years.
Henshaws Society for Blind People is based in Stretford. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Henshaws Society for Blind People
- What is Henshaws Society for Blind People?
- Henshaws Society for Blind People is a education unincorporated association based in Stretford, United Kingdom. We deliver practical, caring and imaginative services, including specialist housing and support, residential care, education, training, community outreach services and leisure activities, working with visually impaired people and people with other disabilities and their friends, families and colleagues. We also work to raise awareness of visual impairment amongst the wider community.
- When was Henshaws Society for Blind People founded?
- Henshaws Society for Blind People was founded in 1980.
- Where is Henshaws Society for Blind People located?
- Headquartered in Stretford, United Kingdom.
- What is Henshaws Society for Blind People's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £11.4 million. 96% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Henshaws Society for Blind People trustworthy?
- Henshaws Society for Blind People has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Henshaws Society for Blind People's registration number?
- Registration: 221888 (United Kingdom).
- What is Henshaws Society for Blind People's website?
- https://www.henshaws.org.uk
- Are donations to Henshaws Society for Blind People tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.