Sense Ability Matters LTD.

Registered charity 1107499 Registered since 2005

Operates: Gateshead, South Tyneside

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.6y median 6y

average tenure

10y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

11.1y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 5Education/training 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

Commercial experience

Health and social care 6Hospitality 1Professional services 1

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Contact

Website	https://wearesam.org.uk/
Email	contactus@wearesam.org.uk
Phone	01914785959
Address	Sense Ability Matters, Civic Centre, Regent Street, GATESHEAD, Tyne And Wear, NE8 1HH

Finances

£743,773 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£506,633	£402,016
2022	£545,267	£464,372
2023	£780,096	£669,948
2024	£752,142	£677,230
2025	£743,773	£695,539

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 16 AUGUST 2004 AS AMENDED BY A SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 2 MARCH 2006 AS AMENDED ON 08 FEB 2021 AS AMENDED ON 28 JAN 2021AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24 JUN 2021 as amended on 17 Apr 2023 as amended on 14 May 2024

Trustees (5)

5trustees

68median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Lin Elder-Atterton MVOage 68 Chair since 2016
Deborah Tindleage 54 since 2025
Ian Hicksonage 74 since 2020
Lynda Rhodesage 73 since 2016
Peter Kirkage 52 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Sense Ability Matters LTD. · 05206358 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 16/08/2004

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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