Centre of Sign-Sight-Sound (Y Ganolfan Arwyddo-Golwg-Sain)
Analysis
Centre of Sign-Sight-Sound (Y Ganolfan Arwyddo-Golwg-Sain) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Conwy. It was registered in July 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02959589). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Centre of Sign-Sight-Sound (Y Ganolfan Arwyddo-Golwg-Sain) reported income of £678k and spending of £694k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £659k to £678k (+3.0%), an average of +0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Centre of Sign-Sight-Sound (Y Ganolfan Arwyddo-Golwg-Sain) sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Green Lane Community Centre (£677k), The Royal Theatrical Fund (£679k) and Citizens Advice Bureau Tendring (£676k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and investments 2.8%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £633k would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 2.8%
- Other 0.9%
In the charity's own words
Centre of Sign-Sight-Sound (COS)With a purpose of "Improving Quality of Life through Equality" COS supports Deaf people and people living with sensory loss and the professionals and organisations who work with them. Promoting a world where sensory loss does not limit, preclude or stigmatise people from achieving their full unique potential.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Community Centre | Essex | £677k |
| The Royal Theatrical Fund | London | £679k |
| Citizens Advice Bureau Tendring | Essex | £676k |
| Naval Families Federation | Portsmouth | £680k |