SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION

Registration #289868 · Registered

www.sense.org.uk

paul.howes@sense.org.uk

SENSE 101 PENTONVILLE ROAD N1 9LG

88
out of 100
Platinum

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.

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About SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION

SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 289868). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION reported a total income of £101,863,000 and total expenditure of £104,175,000, a spending ratio of 102% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for SENSE, THE NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AND RUBELLA ASSOCIATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health23 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 102.3% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£101,863,000£104,175,000102%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026