Senses (Special Educational Needs; Social and Emotional Support)
Analysis
Senses (Special Educational Needs; Social and Emotional Support) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Scarborough. It was registered in September 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Senses (Special Educational Needs; Social and Emotional Support) reported income of £26k and spending of £25k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12k to £26k (+117%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Senses (Special Educational Needs; Social and Emotional Support) sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Adventist Special Needs Association UK (£26k), The Meththa Foundation - UK (£26k) and The Southport Saviours Foundation (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SENSES supports families of pre-school children with additional learning, physical or medical needs in Scarborough and the surrounding area. Qualified and experienced staff run two weekly toddler groups, one in central Scarborough and one in Eastfield. Both provide multi-sensory experiences as well as the opportunity for parent-to-parent supportive relationships to develop.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Adventist Special Needs Association UK | Lincolnshire | £26k |
| The Meththa Foundation - UK | Surrey | £26k |
| The Southport Saviours Foundation | Southport | £26k |
| Talan's Trust | Cornwall | £26k |