THE CENTRE FOR VISION IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registration #1161978 · Registered

cvdw.org

contact@cvdw.org

CVDW Charitable Foundation 11 Wood End MK17 0PE

57
out of 100
Good Standing

The advancement of health and the relief of those in need of refractive vision correction in populations which lack access to eye care professionals by undertaking or funding research into self-refraction and the development of improved products based on self-refraction and by providing eyeglasses to such persons either directly or by supplying, training or funding third party distributors.

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About THE CENTRE FOR VISION IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

THE CENTRE FOR VISION IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1161978). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 57/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE CENTRE FOR VISION IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION reported a total income of £444 and total expenditure of £741, a spending ratio of 167% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE CENTRE FOR VISION IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The advancement of health and the relief of those in need of refractive vision correction in populations which lack access to eye care professionals by undertaking or funding research into self-refraction and the development of improved products based on self-refraction and by providing eyeglasses to such persons either directly or by supplying, training or funding third party distributors. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £741 vs income £444 — ratio 1.7x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance12 / 25
Financial Health5 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 166.9% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£444£741167%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026