The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Sense, the National Deafblind and Rubella Association

Registered charity 289868 Registered since 1984

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
1.6y median 0y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
6.7y
average years in governance
10 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 13General Charitable Purposes 13The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 12Disability 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 16Education 6Professional services 5

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Contact

Websitewww.sense.org.uk
Emailpaul.howes@sense.org.uk
Phone0300 330 9260
AddressSENSE, 101 PENTONVILLE ROAD, LONDON, N1 9LG

Finances

£101,863,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£75,228,287£70,332,977
2022£82,519,244£78,214,023
2023£86,526,714£90,244,916
2024£94,976,000£97,474,231
2025£101,863,000£104,175,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityAccommodation/housingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable 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").

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 15/06/1984AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/09/1990AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/09/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/09/1993AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/07/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/11/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/10/2012 as amended on 16 Sep 2021

Trustees (13)

13trustees
51median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Sense, the National Deafblind and Rubella Association · 01825301 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 15/06/1984

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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