Sensory People
Analysis
Sensory People is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stourbridge. It was registered in December 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sensory People reported income of £114k and spending of £83k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £33k to £114k (+244%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 2259%. Over the whole period it spent 26% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sensory People sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sandycroft (£114k), Seeway Trust (£114k) and Cornwall Community Flood Forum (£114k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We help those with learning difficulties / a Sensory Processing Disorder (or Sensory Integration Dysfunction) affecting auditory, visual, tactile, taste, smell, vestibular and/or proprioceptive senses. Activities help neural development facilitating performance in everyday tasks, reducing long term motor clumsiness, behavioural problems, anxiety, depression, school failure, and other impacts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sandycroft | Redditch | £114k |
| Seeway Trust | Chulmleigh | £114k |
| Cornwall Community Flood Forum | Truro | £114k |
| Enfield Caribbean Association | London | £114k |