# COMMON SENSE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1136981
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 21, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1136981


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 OAK DRIVE, POOLE
- **Postcode:** BH15 1RF
- **Phone:** 01202676388
- **Email:** IAINAMURRAY@GMAIL.COM
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/comsenseuk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR PARENTS AND CARERS OF SUCH PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY:A) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE THESE CHILDREN,YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MAXIMISE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES;B) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIREDPEOPLE, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION;C) PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT;D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE.

**Activities:** We have added to the Common Sense Cane Bank, provided activities for Visually Impaired Children Including Theme Park visit and Xmas Panto and have supported families working with World Access for the Blind.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Dorset



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 1, 2025 | £39 | £0 | — | — |
| Nov. 1, 2024 | £39 | £77 | — | — |
| Nov. 1, 2023 | £97 | £92 | — | — |
| Nov. 1, 2022 | £63 | £87 | — | — |
| Nov. 1, 2021 | — | — | — | — |



## Trustees

- **SARAH MURRAY** (Chair)
- ELAINE PERKS
- IAIN MURRAY
- TERESA BROWN