Fundraising

Every day 100 people start to lose their sight. Your support helps us rebuild lives devastated by sight loss.

What can I do today?

Set up a regular gift, make a donation online, sign up for an event, recycle your used cartridges and mobile phones, enter our raffle to win up to £2000, or organise your own fundraising event.

News

  • Mikey on Big Brother - help make sure Mikey is the only blind person stuck in the house this summer.
  • The Pears Foundation, an associated supporter of RNIB, donated £60,000 for a new braille machine.
  • In 2007, over 500 members of Team RNIB completed running events and overseas challenges worldwide. So far they have raised £350,000 and counting! Take up a new challenge and be part of Team RNIB.

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We'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who is raising money for RNIB across the UK.

How your money helps

We rely on your gifts to raise over £52m to help blind and partially sighted people lead full and rewarding lives. For every gift of a pound, RNIB spends 88p directly helping blind and partially sighted people, 11p on raising more vital funds and 1p on administration.

  • £8 helps pay for a call to our Helpline
  • £20 provides information and support on employment issues to a blind or partially sighted person
  • £125 pays for a patient to receive specialist care in RNIB's low vision clinic
  • £400 pays for an assessment to ensure a child gets the right equipment and support at school.

Content author: webeditor@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 25/07/2008 9:43

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Jill's story - Jill lost her sight 12 years ago at the age of 19. “The experience left me feeling isolated. I often felt like my life was pointless." Now, as a presenter on Insight Radio, she uses her experiences to help others. “My prayer is that what we do helps those who are going through sight loss. Even the tiniest piece of information can make a huge difference. If my show can help do that, then my journey has not been in vain.” Jill's full story