Overall GiG Score: 10 ?
Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 10
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +10

    SENSATIONALL 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income was lower than spending in the latest year
    Established: 12 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Charitable activities
    Donations & Legacies £195,357
    Other Income
    Investment Income £2,194
    Total income £208,720 £192,740 £206,004 £242,698 £439,682 £286,536
    Charitable activities spending £331,348
    Fundraising costs
    Other spending £2,448
    Total spending £179,737 £166,591 £194,466 £198,946 £268,239 £333,796
    Surplus/deficit £28,983 £26,149 £11,538 £43,752 £171,443 -£47,260
    What it does
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • People with disabilities or health problems
    • Other charities or voluntary bodies
    Purposes
    • The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
    • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Where it operates
    • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Aberdeenshire

    Who's supporting them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    National Lottery Community Fund£215,000
    Tudor Trust£52,000
    RS Macdonald Charitable Trust£45,000
    BBC Children in Need£33,500
    Scottish Government£20,000
    The Clothworkers Foundation£15,000
    True Colours Trust£5,000
    Corra Foundation£5,000
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to SensationALL
    £1,009 21/10/2023
    We would like to continue to host activities for youngsters who struggle with sensory or behavioural needs. We provide a safe place to make friends and have fun in a supported environment.
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to SensationALL
    £1,153 16/05/2023
    Anonymous donation from Foundation Scotland Donor
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to SensationALL
    £850 09/05/2022
    Yearly donation from anonymous client. Please provide us with an update on your previous year's activities, which we can pass on to our client as an update.
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to SensationALL
    £30,500 31/01/2022
    This project will provide a range of clubs and activities including games, arts, crafts and trips for children and young people with multiple support needs. Young people will develop skills, make ....more
    RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - SensationALL services
    £45,000 24/11/2021
    Seeking a multi-year contribution to the core costs of operating our support services for individuals of all ages with neurological conditions and their families. Without core funding of this nature ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - SensationALL support sessions
    £200,000 21/09/2021
    This group will use funding to continue and expand their support for young people aged 0-18 years affected by neurodevelopmental conditions and their families. The group will provide therapeutic play ....more
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to SensationALL
    £664 06/05/2021
    Yearly donation from anonymous client. Please provide us with an update on your previous year's activities, which we can pass on to our client as an update.
    Tudor Trust - Grant to SensationALL
    £2,000 05/01/2021
    as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively
    Tudor Trust - Grant to SensationALL
    £50,000 20/11/2020
    24
    over two years as continuation funding towards the manager's salary at a centre for people with disabilities in Westhill, Aberdeenshire
    True Colours Trust - Towards activities for disabled children and their siblings – COVID19 response
    £5,000 06/10/2020
    Towards activities for disabled children and their siblings – COVID19 response
    Foundation Scotland - Grant to SensationALL
    £730 25/06/2020
    Yearly donation from anonymous client. Please provide us with an update on your previous year's activities, which we can pass on to our client as an update.
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to SensationALL
    £3,000 17/06/2020
    6
    COVID19 - This grant will fund staff and technology to provide support for 45 children and young people with disabilities and support needs who are isolated at home due to Covid-19. This will ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - SensationALL virtual services
    £5,000 11/06/2020
    10
    This group will use the money to help pay staff salaries and to purchase computer equipment for staff and service users. This will enable them to continue to provide virtual activities to young ....more
    The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to SensationALL
    £15,000 27/05/2020
    refurbishment of car park for a charity which works with people with disabilities in Aberdeenshire
    DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
    £3,000 22/05/2020
    NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more
    Scottish Government - SensationALL
    £10,000 19/05/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    Scottish Government - SensationALL
    £10,000 15/04/2020
    Detailed description not provided.
    National Lottery Community Fund - SensationALL Young Adult Project
    £10,000 03/02/2020
    11
    This Westhill group will set up weekly social and vocational learning sessions for school leavers and young adults with support needs. The young people will develop skills in communication, ....more
    Corra Foundation - HDG-19/563
    £5,000 01/06/2019
    towards the salary of the Services Team Leader for an additional 12 months
    Corra Foundation - HDA-18/438
    £5,000 04/10/2018
    Towards the salary of the full-time Services Team Leader.
    RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Core costs
    £45,000 30/05/2018
    The provision of a range of services to people of all ages who have neurodevelopmental conditions. Our aim is to help them improve their lives, achieve their full potential, and take part in the life ....more
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to SensationALL
    £30,000 13/03/2018
    36
    This project will provide a range of sensory activities including games, arts, crafts and trips for children and young people with multiple support needs. Young people will have fun, make friends, ....more
    Tudor Trust - Grant to SensationALL
    £45,000 21/06/2017
    24
    over two years for a new Project Development Officer to enable this Aberdeenshire charity for children with multiple support needs to develop its building as a community hub
    Corra Foundation - HDA-17/203
    £5,000 08/06/2017
    Towards the salary of a Part time Operational Support Worker
    Robertson Trust - running costs
    £30,000 23/05/2017
    running costs
    National Lottery Community Fund - SensationALL Singers
    £6,000 25/01/2017
    12
    This organisation provides multi-sensory experiences for families with a child or adult who has disabilities and/or multiple support needs. They will use the funding to continue running their choir.
    Robertson Trust - running costs
    £12,500 29/02/2016
    running costs
    Corra Foundation - HDA-16/128
    £4,000 04/02/2016
    towards the salary of the part-time Development Co-ordinator/Trainer.
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    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Scotland on 15/05/2012, number: SC043156
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; AR20: 24 days late,
    Main office

    The Old School House, Westhill Road, Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6FT

    Objectives

    The organisation's purposes are (a) to assist those with Multiple Support Needs (MSN) and their families by providing- • therapeutic sensory activities and support networks • training in therapeutic activities and techniques • opportunities for play and social integration (b) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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