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Sense Ability Matters Ltd.

Also known as: Gateshead and South Tyneside Sight Service, Vision & Hearing Support Gateshead and South Tyneside

Sense Ability Matters is here to help all adults in our South Tyneside and Gateshead community who have a sensory impairment, are disabled, or live with a long-term health condition.

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Activities & Mission

Sense Ability Matters is here to help all adults in our South Tyneside and Gateshead community who have a sensory impairment, are disabled, or live with a long-term health condition.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£743,773
Latest Expenditure
£695,539

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £245,064
Charitable Activities £487,245
Other Trading £0
Investments £11,464
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £695,539
Raising Funds £0
Governance £7,200
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£743,773
£695,539£695,539£488,263£488,26318 / 11
2024
£752,142
£677,230£677,230£440,029£304,62119 / 13
2023
£780,096
£669,948£669,948£365,117£234,62119 / 8
2022
£545,267
£464,372£464,372£254,969£254,96918 / 4
2021
£506,633
£402,016£402,016£174,074£149,55515 / 9

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sense Ability Matters Ltd.

What does Sense Ability Matters Ltd. do?

Sense Ability Matters is here to help all adults in our South Tyneside and Gateshead community who have a sensory impairment, are disabled, or live with a long-term health condition.

How much income did Sense Ability Matters Ltd. report in 2025?

Sense Ability Matters Ltd. reported total income of £744k and reported expenditure of £696k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Sense Ability Matters Ltd. registered as a charity?

Sense Ability Matters Ltd. was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 January 2005 as charity number 1107499. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Sense Ability Matters Ltd.?

Sense Ability Matters Ltd. is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lin Elder-Atterton MVO. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sense Ability Matters Ltd. operate?

Sense Ability Matters Ltd. operates across 2 areas: Gateshead and South Tyneside.

Is Sense Ability Matters Ltd. a registered charity?

Yes — Sense Ability Matters Ltd. is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1107499.

Details

Address
Sense Ability Matters
Civic Centre
Regent Street
GATESHEAD
Tyne And Wear
NE8 1HH
Registration Date
7 January 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4013009
Charity Number
1107499

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Trustees

Lin Elder-Atterton MVO Chair
Deborah Tindle
Ian Hickson
Lynda Rhodes
Peter Kirk

Also Known As

  • Gateshead and South Tyneside Sight Service
  • Vision & Hearing Support Gateshead and South Tyneside

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30 July 2026
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