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Sense Ability Matters LTD.

Gateshead And South Tyneside Sight Service, Vision & Hearing Support Gateshead and South Tyneside

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1107499
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Dec. 2, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 7, 2005
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
05206358

Address

Address
Sense Ability Matters
Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
Tyne And Wear
NE8 1HH

Activities

Sense Ability Matters is here to help all adults in our South Tyneside and Gateshead community who have a sensory impairment, are disabled, or live with a long-term health condition.

Objects: The Objects of the Charity shall be to relieve Blind and Partially Sighted people, Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and those with any disability or long-term condition in Gateshead and South Tyneside in particular, but not exclusively, by:1. The provision and maintenance of a comprehensive and co-ordinated service for such persons; and2. The advancement of the education of the public by the provision of such a service.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
Who
People With Disabilities

Geography

Area of benefit
Gateshead And South Tyneside.
Local Authority
Gateshead, South Tyneside

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 Dec. 2, 2025On time £743,773 £695,539 £488,263 18
March 31, 2024 Dec. 17, 2024On time £752,142 £677,230 £440,029 19
March 31, 2023 Jan. 9, 2024On time £780,096 £669,948 £365,117 19
March 31, 2022 Dec. 21, 2022On time £545,267 £464,372 £254,969 18
March 31, 2021 Dec. 15, 2021On time £506,633 £402,016 £174,074 15

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lin Elder-Atterton MVO (Chair) Nov. 24, 2016
Deborah Tindle Nov. 27, 2025
Ian Hickson Nov. 26, 2020
Lynda Rhodes Nov. 24, 2016
Peter Kirk Nov. 27, 2025