Health & Wellbeing Community & Social Justice 2025
Beacon Centre for the Blind (Beacon Vision)

Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25

Beacon Centre for the Blind (Beacon Vision) is a West Midlands charity founded in 1875, supporting up to 3,000 people affected by sight loss to live fuller, more independent lives across the Black Country and Staffordshire. Services include IT and digital skills training, low vision advice, assistive technology support, social care, employment assistance, health and wellbeing activities, and a door-to-door transport service. In its 150th anniversary year, the charity received £438,506 in National Lottery funding and grew statutory contract income to £892,565.

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📋About

IT and digital skills training; low vision advice; assistive technology; social care support; health and wellbeing activity sessions; employment support; door-to-door transport; Talking News Service; Information and Guidance Service

📊Key Metrics

Up to 3,000 people with sight loss supported across the Black Country and Staffordshire Key Metric 1
£438,506 in National Lottery funding awarded in 2024/25, supporting continued service delivery in the 150th anniversary year Key Metric 2
Government contracts grew to £892,565 in 2024/25, up from £645,640 the previous year, reflecting expanded statutory commissioning Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • 150th anniversary year (2025): 150 years of continuous support for blind and partially sighted people in the West Midlands since 1875
  • Bespoke pathways developed for each individual to build independence tailored to their sight loss journey
  • Digital inclusion programme providing access to assistive technology and training, supporting people to build confidence and independence

📍Geography

West Midlands

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