# SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 289868
- **Other names:** THE NATIONAL DEAF-BLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION, S E N S E, SENSE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 26, 1984
- **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=289868


## Contact

- **Address:** SENSE, 101 PENTONVILLE ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** N1 9LG
- **Phone:** 0300 330 9260
- **Email:** paul.howes@sense.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sense.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3   ObjectsThe objects for which the Charity is established (the "Objects") are to:3.1   primarily support and promote the interests of persons who are deafblind or have multi-sensory impairments;3.2   and to support persons who, by virtue of having a learning disability or one or more mental or physical impairments, or sensory impairment(s), require care and/or communication support(together, the "beneficiaries").

**Activities:** Sense exists so that no one who is deafblind or has other complex disabilities is isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Across the country, we support children and adults to communicate and experience the world. We provide information and advice, offer a wide range of flexible services and campaign for the rights of people with complex disabilities to take part in life.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £101863000 | £104175000 | £46253000 | 2956 |
| March 31, 2024 | £94976185 | £97474231 | £48562693 | 2851 |
| March 31, 2023 | £86526714 | £90244916 | £50760632 | 2485 |
| March 31, 2022 | £82519244 | £78214023 | £45425557 | 2557 |
| March 31, 2021 | £75228287 | £70332977 | £32550066 | 2555 |



## Trustees

- **Mark Nicholas Cammies** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 12, 2024
- Benjamin Francis Cooper — appointed March 9, 2022
- Jeremy Christian Larsson — appointed Dec. 12, 2024
- PHILIP CHARLES ROBERTSHAW — appointed Dec. 12, 2024
- Simon Terry Jones — appointed Dec. 10, 2019
- Vivienne Helen Hoskins — appointed March 9, 2022