Sightsavers
Sightsavers (also known as Sightsavers International) is a large international charity that works to combat blindness in developing countries. It is based in the United Kingdom, with branches in Italy, Republic of Ireland, the United Arab Emirates and the USA.
Sightsavers operates around the world to restore the sight of blind people, to provide medical care for the prevention of blindness, and to promote equal opportunities for disabled people.
The charity was founded in 1950 by Sir John Wilson (1919–1999), a blind lawyer.[1] It was originally named "British Empire Society for the Blind" and later became the Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, which remains its formal title.
With headquarters at Haywards Heath in West Sussex, it is a charity registered in England & Wales[2] and Scotland.[3] In 2009 it had a gross income of £100.17 million, making it one of the 50 largest charities in England & Wales.[4]
[edit] See also
- International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
- International Resources for the Improvement of Sight
- Iris Fund for Prevention of Blindness
- Orbis International
- Seeing is Believing (organization)
[edit] References
- ^ The Independent: Obituary
- ^ Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, Registered Charity no. 207544 at the Charity Commission
- ^ Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, Registered Charity no. SC038110 at the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
- ^ Open Charities: All Charities sorted by income. Accessed 13 May 2011
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