The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Macular Disease Society

Registered charity 1001198 Registered since 1990

Operates: Scotland, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Isle Of Man, Jersey, Throughout England And Wales

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9
trustees on the board
3.9y median 2y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
6.8y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 9The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9

Commercial experience

Health and social care 12Professional services 2Business services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.macularsociety.org
Emailinfo@macularsociety.org
Phone01264 350551
AddressCrown Chambers, South Street, ANDOVER, Hampshire, SP10 2BN

Finances

£8,865,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£5,401,000£5,267,000
2021£7,762,000£6,059,000
2022£8,931,000£7,430,000
2024£10,245,000£11,436,000
2025£8,865,000£7,616,000

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

1. RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MACULAR DISEASE AND PROMOTION OF RESEARCH ON THE EYE AND BRAIN, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF BLINDNESS AND VISUALLY DISABLING CONDITIONS AND TO DISSEMINATE RESULTS OF RESEARCH. 2.ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING MACULAR DISEASE, ITS CAUSES AND TREATMENT. 3.TO RAISE FUNDS TO ENABLE THE ABOVE TWO AIMS TO BE IMPLEMENTED.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 13 OCT 1987AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13 FEB 1988AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 JUN 1990AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27 JAN 1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24 NOV 2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 SEP 2017 as amended on 10 May 2022 as amended on 16 Sept 2023 as amended on 10 Dec 2024

Trustees (9)

9trustees
62median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Macular Disease Society · 02177039 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 13/10/1987

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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