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Sense International

Sense International supports people with deafblindness and their families to be full and active members of society through work in health, early intervention, education and vocational training. We work with governments and in partnership with local organisations across these areas, addressing issues such as early diagnosis and family communication, immunisation and enabling supportive legislation.

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Activities & Mission

Sense International supports people with deafblindness and their families to be full and active members of society through work in health, early intervention, education and vocational training. We work with governments and in partnership with local organisations across these areas, addressing issues such as early diagnosis and family communication, immunisation and enabling supportive legislation.

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.

Show all 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,604,922
Latest Expenditure
£3,286,364

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 25% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,607,972
Charitable Activities £986,801
Other Trading £0
Investments £10,149
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,971,250
Raising Funds £315,114
Governance £7,000
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
£3,604,922
£3,286,364£2,971,250£1,185,610£275,13357 / 0
2024
£3,134,879
£2,817,749£2,598,191£867,052£23,14163 / 0
2023
£2,346,956
£3,014,228£2,813,980£549,922£17,27956 / 0
2022
£2,535,517
£2,566,515£2,351,468£1,217,194£261,01755 / 0
2021
£2,320,316
£2,455,718£2,192,378£1,248,192£051 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sense International

What does Sense International do?

Sense International supports people with deafblindness and their families to be full and active members of society through work in health, early intervention, education and vocational training. We work with governments and in partnership with local organisations across these areas, addressing issues such as early diagnosis and family communication, immunisation and enabling supportive legislation.

How much income did Sense International report in 2025?

Sense International reported total income of £3.60m and reported expenditure of £3.29m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sense International?

Sense International has a program ratio of 82.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sense International registered as a charity?

Sense International was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 July 1999 as charity number 1076497. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Sense International?

Sense International is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Raaxeet Kumar Harakhchand Haria Shah. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sense International operate?

Sense International operates across 8 areas, including Bangladesh, India, Kenya and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Sense International a registered charity?

Yes — Sense International is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1076497.

Details

Address
101 PENTONVILLE ROAD
LONDON
N1 9LG
Registration Date
12 July 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3962300
Charity Number
1076497

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Trustees

Raaxeet Kumar Harakhchand Haria Shah Chair
Dilnaz Khambata
Joseph Collenette
Kiran Virdee
Lauren Watters
Nicholas Corby
Sian Tesni Copeland Roberts
Simon Gallow
Sunil Shah
Suzi Nandera
Vivienne Hoskins

Sectors & Classifications

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14 May 2026
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