Special Needs Advisory and Activities Project
Analysis
Special Needs Advisory and Activities Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herne Bay. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, amateur sport, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06800689). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Special Needs Advisory and Activities Project reported income of £422k and spending of £354k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £269k to £422k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Special Needs Advisory and Activities Project sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Myton Church (£422k), Volunteer Centre Dorset (£422k) and People First Forum (£421k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the relief of children and young people with disablilities or special needs, living in the East Kent area, by the provision of information, advice and support to their parents and carers, leisure activities for the children and young people and such other charitable activities as the Committee in their absolute discretion shall decide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Myton Church | Leamington Spa | £422k |
| Volunteer Centre Dorset | Dorchester | £422k |
| People First Forum | Dorset | £421k |
| The WM Morrison Darlington Enterprise Trust | Darlington | £422k |