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Sight Cymru

Pontypool, Wales Charity No 1171471 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Sight Cymru

Services to mitigate the impacts of sensory loss to people in Wales, including Eye Clinic support and Rehabilitation for the Vision Impaired, counselling, emotional support, befriending, activities, telephone helpline, social activities, training and a comprehensive resource centre offering advice, information and advocacy. The charity also encourages preventative strategies to avoid blindness

Founded
Headquarters
Pontypool, Wales
Foundation type
CIO
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 98%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.98
Program expenses£0.98 (£576,203)
98% to programs beats the peer average (97%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Sight Cymru is a registered health nonprofit based in Pontypool, Wales, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its registration number is 1171471. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £558K in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Sight Cymru has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Sight Cymru is located in Pontypool, Wales, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Based on official tax filings, Sight Cymru has £558K in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Sight Cymru is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a CIO. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £558K in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Sight Cymru. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Sight Cymru has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 98% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Services to mitigate the impacts of sensory loss to people in Wales, including Eye Clinic support and Rehabilitation for the Vision Impaired, counselling, emotional support, befriending, activities, telephone helpline, social activities, training and a comprehensive resource centre offering advice, information and advocacy. The charity also encourages preventative strategies to avoid blindness Sight Cymru is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Sight Cymru's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £558K is below the peer average of £1M.

Sight Cymru is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), a legal form introduced by the Charities Act 2006 that gives a charity its own legal personality without requiring Companies House registration. CIOs are regulated solely by the Charity Commission and must file annual returns and accounts directly with the Commission. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1171471.

You can verify Sight Cymru in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Sight Cymru directly through its donation page (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XJN3JEW9M4WCQ). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Sight Cymru are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Sight Cymru is based in Pontypool in Wales. 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.

Sight Cymru was first registered in 2017, making it approximately 9 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
98% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Sight Cymru is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AJ
Aji Ramanujam Raghuram
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

AJ
Aji R•••••••• R•••••••
Trustee
HE
Helen T••••••
Trustee
HI
Himalee R•••••••••
Trustee
JO
John R•••••• J•••• B•••••
Trustee
JO
Jonathan M•••
Trustee
MA
Matthew T•••••
Trustee
PH
Philip S•••••• E••••
Trustee
PR
Prof R••••• N••••
Trustee
RH
Rhoda W•••••••
Trustee
SU
Susan M••••••• H•••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Sight Cymru This page 89 £558,453 98%
Essex & Suffolk Youth Enquiry Service Ltd 89 £547,857 100%
The Crescent House Charity 89 £764,874 100%
Compassion in Action 89 £800,706 100%
Heathrow Travel-Care 89 £609,320 96%
Newark Emmaus Trust 89 £985,588 98%
Halton Carers Centre 89 £930,221 100%
Dhekbhal 89 £840,706 98%
Lawrence Home Nursing Team Limited 89 £588,321 81%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Sight Cymru

What is Sight Cymru?
Sight Cymru is a health cio based in Pontypool, United Kingdom. Services to mitigate the impacts of sensory loss to people in Wales, including Eye Clinic support and Rehabilitation for the Vision Impaired, counselling, emotional support, befriending, activities, telephone helpline, social activities, training and a comprehensive resource centre offering advice, information and advocacy. The charity also encourages preventative strategies to avoid blindness
When was Sight Cymru founded?
Sight Cymru was founded in 2017.
Where is Sight Cymru located?
Headquartered in Pontypool, United Kingdom.
What is Sight Cymru's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
Is Sight Cymru trustworthy?
Sight Cymru has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Sight Cymru's registration number?
Registration: 1171471 (United Kingdom).
What is Sight Cymru's website?
http://sightcymru.org.uk
Are donations to Sight Cymru 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.