Talking Sense!
Registered charity 1151366 Registered since 2013
Operates: Throughout England
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- No commercial or business experience on the board
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- Parents Relatives and Others Understanding Down's (Proud) 1 shared trustee
- Aldridge Cooper and Jordan's Endowed School Foundation 1 shared trustee
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Contact
| Website | talking-sense.org |
| enquiries@talking-sense.org | |
| Phone | 07457403454 |
| Address | 75 Westbrook Avenue, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0BZ |
Finances
£195,542 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £64,748 | £41,006 |
| 2022 | £56,000 | £50,000 |
| 2023 | £108,000 | £76,000 |
| 2024 | £125,333 | £45,851 |
| 2025 | £195,542 | £165,756 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOther Charitable PurposesWho
Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankindHow
Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationCharitable objects
1. THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 0 – 25 YEARS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY AS A RESULT, BY: A. PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE FAMILIES TO MAXIMISE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN;B. RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING SUCH FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION;C. PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT; 2. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS THROUGH PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH HELP THEM TO BETTER IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.
Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 27 NOV 2012AS AMENDED ON 13/03/2012
Trustees (7)
- Sylvia Stanway Chair since 2019
- Elliot Garbett since 2017
- Jane Moore since 2012
- Joanne Louise Yarnall since 2012
- KEN Upton since 2013
- Rachel Swingler since 2025
- Sarah Jane Evans since 2019
Connected charities (2)
- Aldridge Cooper and Jordan's Endowed School Foundation 1 shared trustee
- Parents Relatives and Others Understanding Down's (Proud) 1 shared trustee
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