Vision Foundation
In 1921 The Greater London Fund for the Blind was set up to support and give a voice to blind and partially sighted people across London. Today we’re called The Vision Foundation and we’re still transforming lives. We’ve distributed more than £30m to sight loss organisations that work to inform, include and empower London’s visually impaired community. Empowerment is at the heart of what we do; our work focuses on what people can do, rather than what they can’t. Our Vision A future where people living with sight loss are equal citizens and preventable blindness is a thing of the past. Our Mission To make London a shining example of a sight loss aware city. Our Purpose To transform the lives of people facing or living with sight loss by funding projects which inform, empower and include. Vision Foundation has 9 shops across London with more opening next year and a fantastic eBay store. We have just launched a Volunteer Recruitment Campaign and created many new exciting volunteering roles from Sustainability Champions to Social Media enthusiasts alongside Retail Assistants for both our physical and online shops. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do so if you would like to help us make a difference to the blind and partially sighted community, then please do get in touch.
ABOUT US: 

In 1921 The Greater London Fund for the Blind was set up to support and give a voice to blind and partially sighted people across London. Today we’re called The Vision Foundation and we’re still transforming lives.

We’ve distributed more than £30m to sight loss organisations that work to inform, include and empower London’s visually impaired community. Empowerment is at the heart of what we do; our work focuses on what people can do, rather than what they can’t.

 

Our Vision
A future where people living with sight loss are equal citizens and preventable blindness is a thing of the past.

 

Our Mission
To make London a shining example of a sight loss aware city.

 

Our Purpose
To transform the lives of people facing or living with sight loss by funding projects which inform, empower and include.
 

WHY OUR WORK MATTERS: 

We work with organisations across the capital that provide lifelines and resources to visually impaired people of all ages and all backgrounds.

 

We also work to make sure people don’t needlessly lose their sight, by promoting good eye health and improving access to sight tests.

 

Our support helps 

 • Children to access the education they need

 • Young people to get a helping hand on the career ladder

 • Professionals to know their rights in the workplace

 • Older people to take part in community classes and activities

 • People experiencing loneliness and isolation, advocating and giving them    opportunities to live life to the full.

OUR VALUES: 
Our values reinforce everything we do. They shape the way we work and the culture we endeavour to instil. We collaborate The problems we seek to address are complex – no one organisation can do it alone. We wish to learn and share knowledge, combine skillsets and expertise, amplify impact and enable innovation. We empower It is individuals with sight loss who have the insight, skills and experience to identify the most important issues, influence others, and bring about lasting change. We work intelligently The issue of sight loss spans research, health, stigma, employment, culture, sport, transport, safety, economics, equality and more. Without an intelligent, evidence-based approach, our efforts will not be focussed to bring about the greatest impact. We are courageous Sight loss is a growing, urgent problem. Every day, people needlessly lose their sight for life. Every day, people unfairly miss out on opportunities. Every day, people face abuse, disregard, isolation, poverty and depression. We must be brave today to bring about a brighter tomorrow.
OUR AWARDS: 
The Great Giving Award 2020