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A group of children and young people stand with Vista members of staff wearing life jackets as a part of one of Vista's children and young people activities.
A group of children and young people stand with Vista members of staff wearing life jackets as a part of one of Vista's children and young people activities.

Help us be there for every person living with sight loss

Right now, around 35,000 people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are living with sight loss. Behind that number are children struggling at school, parents adjusting to a new reality, older people losing confidence in their independence, and families stepping unexpectedly into caring roles.

Vista is the only local charity providing lifelong, holistic support, from the very first diagnosis to every stage of life. We are there in the eye clinic, in people’s homes, in schools and workplaces, and in the community.

But we cannot do it without you.

Why your gift matters today

Without Vista, thousands of people would be left without the skills and support they need to live independently. 

Everyday things, making a cup of tea, reading a letter, going to work, catching a bus, would become overwhelming or even impossible.

Your donation helps us:

  • Meet people at diagnosis, so they never feel alone.
  • Teach vital mobility skills like white cane training.
  • Support children and young people to grow in confidence and independence.
  • Provide technology and accessible resources to keep people connected.
  • Offer emotional support so families can cope with the changes sight loss brings.

Every day, people tell us how life-changing this support is:

[Image Description: Craig, known as the Blind Guitar Guy, sits on a hay bale playing an acoustic guitar outdoors on a sunny day. He wears a cap with the word “BLIND” on it, dark sunglasses, and a branded t-shirt. Next to him is a grey guitar case with a custom “Blind Guitar Guy” patch.]
[Image Description: Craig, known as the Blind Guitar Guy, sits on a hay bale playing an acoustic guitar outdoors on a sunny day. He wears a cap with the word “BLIND” on it, dark sunglasses, and a branded t-shirt. Next to him is a grey guitar case with a custom “Blind Guitar Guy” patch.]

“Facing sight loss is frightening.  Vista was there for me at the hardest time of my life.  They helped me in so many ways from the practical things like adapting my home to emotional support.”

- Craig Brown, 'Blind Guitar Guy'

Vista has been here for over 150 years, standing alongside people with sight loss. But right now, our services are under pressure. If we are to reach all 35,000 people in our community who need us, we must act now.

A world without Vista would mean thousands of people facing sight loss alone, without the basic skills or support to live independently.

Please, give what you can today. Together we can ensure that nobody in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland faces sight loss without someone to turn to.

Ways to give

Online

Make a one-off or regular gift through JustGiving. Regular gifts are especially powerful, helping us plan ahead and support people throughout their lives.

Gift Aid

If you are a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid adds 25p to every £1 you give, at no extra cost to you.

By cheque

Make payable to Vista and send to:
Fundraising Team, Vista, Provincial House, 37 New Walk, Leicester, LE1 6TE.

By card or bank transfer

Call 0116 249 8801 (option 2) or make a bank transfer to:

Bank: Natwest

Branch: North Evington

Sort Code: 60-15-48

Account Number: 87093588

Account Name: The Royal Leicestershire Rutland & Wycliffe Society for the Blind (Vista)

Via Facebook

Donate directly on our page using the Donate button.

Thank you

[Image Description: A woman wearing a Vista Staff Lanyard smiles at a young girl wearing glasses as they play large Connect Four together. Both of them are holding the game piece together as they place it in the slot at the top of the grid.]
[Image Description: A woman wearing a Vista Staff Lanyard smiles at a young girl wearing glasses as they play large Connect Four together. Both of them are holding the game piece together as they place it in the slot at the top of the grid.]

Your donation today helps ensure that Vista’s vital services are here tomorrow, next year, and for another 150 years.

Because sight loss can affect anyone, at any stage of life, and one day, it could affect you or someone you love.