Eyecan
Sight Impairment Support for Islanders of All Ages
About
EYECAN is Jersey's only charity dedicated to supporting Islanders living with sight impairment. Formerly known as the Jersey Blind Society, it works with people of all ages to provide social events, activities, rehabilitation and tailored assistance. The charity's aim is to help those affected by sight loss lead more independent lives.
To support Jersey Islanders of all ages affected by sight loss through rehabilitation, social activities and personalised assistance that promotes independent living.
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Jersey
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- Established in 1886, it is among the oldest health charities in Jersey GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 65 health charities in Jersey it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jersey under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
EYECAN is registered in Jersey. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
EYECAN is registered in Jersey. 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).
This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm treatment with the charity or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership & board
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4 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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First of 65 health charities in Jersey on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (49/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar health charities in Jersey.
Cause areas in Jersey
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Frequently asked questions about Eyecan
Eyecan is a registered health nonprofit based in St. Martin, Jersey. It is registered with the official charity registry of Jersey. It was founded in 1886 and has been operating for 140 years. Its registration number is 244. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
EYECAN is Jersey's only charity dedicated to supporting Islanders living with sight impairment. Formerly known as the Jersey Blind Society, it works with people of all ages to provide social events, activities, rehabilitation and tailored assistance. The charity's aim is to help those affected by sight loss lead more independent lives. Eyecan is classified as a health organization registered in Jersey. The organization was founded in 1886.
Eyecan is classified as a Health organization, registered in Jersey. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.
Eyecan's official registration number is 244, as recorded in the national registry of Jersey.
Eyecan is located in St. Martin, Jersey. The organization was established in 1886 and has been active for 140 years. Its registered address is Westlea Centre Rue Du Huquet, St Martin, JE3 6HU, Jersey.
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Quick facts about Eyecan
- What is Eyecan?
- Eyecan is a health nonprofit organization based in St. Martin, Jersey. EYECAN is Jersey's only charity dedicated to supporting Islanders living with sight impairment. Formerly known as the Jersey Blind Society, it works with people of all ages to provide social events, activities, rehabilitation and tailored assistance. The charity's aim is to help those affected by sight loss lead more independent lives.
- When was Eyecan founded?
- Eyecan was founded in 1886.
- Where is Eyecan located?
- Headquartered in St. Martin, Jersey.
- Is Eyecan trustworthy?
- Eyecan has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial 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 Eyecan's registration number?
- Registration: 244 (Jersey).
- What is Eyecan's website?
- https://eyecan.je/
- Are donations to Eyecan tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jersey 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.