SENSORY TRUST

Charity number: 1020670
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Improving the lives of disadvantaged communities by increasing access to public spaces and creating richer, more memorable outdoor experiences. We work directly with beneficiaries, undertake design work and help organisations improve their services. We run community activities and training and develop sensory-rich activities, site evaluation tools, creative consultation techniques and guidance.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £464,205
Total expenditure: £526,655

Total income includes £13,297 from 3 government contract(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

35 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

One or more trustees are also directors of the subsidiaries

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 07 May 1993: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
02811046 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr KATHRYN ELIZABETH BRAITHWAITE MBE Chair 27 January 2016
None on record
Prof Ruth Garside Trustee 29 November 2022
COLLABORATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EVIDENCE
Received: On time
Christopher Phillips Trustee 23 May 2018
None on record
Kate Mitchell Trustee 28 October 2014
None on record
Dr GARY MANTLE MBE Trustee
THE WILD TROUT TRUST LIMITED
Received: On time
MICHAEL BECK Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £493.14k £610.33k £465.89k £492.28k £464.21k
Total expenditure £359.97k £424.69k £474.99k £503.99k £526.66k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A £5.36k N/A £13.30k
Income from government grants £122.52k £158.88k £153.65k N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies N/A £237.00k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Other trading activities N/A £55.90k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Charitable activities N/A £317.21k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Endowments N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Investment N/A £225 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Other N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Income - Legacies N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A £424.69k N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance N/A £8.13k N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Investment management N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A
Expenditure - Other N/A £0 N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 27 November 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 27 November 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 18 December 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 18 December 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 07 December 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 07 December 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 22 November 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 22 November 2021 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 14 December 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 14 December 2020 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/04/1993 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 15/02/2011 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/05/2011

Charitable objects

(1) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION BY IMPROVING OPPORTUNITY AND ABILITY TO ACCESS - MEANING PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL ACCESS, AS WELL AS AVAILABILITY - PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE YOUNG, OR, THOSE WITH ILL HEALTH AND/OR THOSE WITH PHYSICAL, SENSORY OR MENTAL DISABILITIES, TOGETHER WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, AND THOSE WHO LIVE IN SOCIAL DEPRIVATION. (2)THE ADVANCEMENT OF SENSORY EDUCATION TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE BENEFICIARIES AND PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC IN RELATION TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ACCESSIBILITY OF PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE BENEFICIARIES AND THE ISSUES AFFECTING THE BENEFICIARIES' OPPORTUNITY AND ABILITY TO ACCESS THEIR PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS AND THE WAYS IN WHICH RESTRICTIONS ON THE BENEFICIARIES' ACCESS TO THEIR PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS CAN BE DIMINISHED.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
ESAM
Chi Askorrans
Carluddon Technology Park
Carluddon
ST. AUSTELL
Cornwall
Phone:
01726222900
Email:
enquiries@sensorytrust.org.uk
Website:

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