Sos! Special Educational Needs
Analysis
Sos! Special Educational Needs is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sutton. It was registered in September 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08634406). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Sos! Special Educational Needs reported income of £358k and spending of £369k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £182k to £358k (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Sos! Special Educational Needs 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 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dr Challoner's School Educational Trust (£358k), Stepping Stone Pre-School (Exning) (£359k) and Bulmershe School Fund (£358k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs in England and Wales where the need arises, by the provision of information, practical assistance and advice, and such other services as the Trustees shall deem necessary, with a view to meeting the educational needs of their children and improving their conditions of life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Challoner's School Educational Trust | Amersham | £358k |
| Stepping Stone Pre-School (Exning) | Suffolk | £359k |
| Bulmershe School Fund | Berks | £358k |
| Educare Small School Limited | Surrey | £359k |