Rnib
At a glance
Key takeaways
- RNIB's technology grants are for registered blind or partially sighted people who need specified accessible items, up to £500, and they are subject to means-tested benefit, statutory funding and other conditions, so a small organisation applying on its own behalf is unlikely to fit that route.
- Do not apply for an item you have already bought, or for an item needed for your job, as neither is covered.
- The annual report shows seven grants of £5,000 or above taking most of the money, while around 398 smaller grants were paid, so most of its grants are small and a modest request fits.
- No application process is published, and the only route given is the contact shown, while neither the annual report nor its website says anything about timing or how competitive awards are.
- Its registered area covers England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man, but no geographic focus is stated, so treat that as a registration rather than a limit.
Overview
RNIB is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 226227).
RNIB exists to promote better education, training, employment and welfare of blind and partially sighted people, protect their interests and prevent blindness, and says it wants to change the world so there are no barriers for people with sight loss. Its central work is practical and emotional support for blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers, alongside awareness-raising and campaigns for a more accessible society. In the year reported, grants payable amounted to £426,000, with seven grants of £5,000 or above totalling £271,000 and around 398 small grants paid at less than £5,000 each.
What they fund
Priority Areas
RNIB's central work is practical and emotional support for blind and partially sighted people, their families and carers, alongside awareness-raising and campaigns for a more accessible society. Its services are aimed primarily at blind or partially sighted people, with appropriate services available UK-wide to anyone who may benefit. RNIB also reports grants to organisations, including partner-revenue support, salary contributions and internship placements. Its published technology grants support registered blind or partially sighted people in need of specified accessible items, subject to means-tested benefit, statutory-funding and other conditions.
Themes
- Accessible technology
What they don't fund
- Grants from RNIB for accessible technology only: grants for any other type of item or for items you need for your job; items which you have already bought
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
- Isle of Man
- England
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
Similar funders
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £86,486,000 | £79,066,000 | £94,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £85,709,000 | £77,207,000 | £93,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £106,593,000 | £87,026,000 | £439,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £89,683,000 | £90,524,000 | £7,780,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £95,878,000 | £95,388,000 | £426,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- rnib.org.uk
- rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/money-and-benefits/benefits-concessions-and-grants/grants · read on 31 October 2026
- rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/money-and-benefits/benefits-concessions-and-grants/grants-from-rnib · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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Contact
- rnib.org.uk
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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