CCEW Charity Commission profile

COMMON SENSE

Registered charity 1136981 · organisation 5006515

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
21 July 2010
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
2 November 2024 – 1 November 2025
Latest income
£39
Latest expenditure
£0
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 1 OAK DRIVE, POOLE, BH15 1RF

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.facebook.com/comsenseuk/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We have added to the Common Sense Cane Bank, provided activities for Visually Impaired Children Including Theme Park visit and Xmas Panto and have supported families working with World Access for the Blind.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
2 November 2024
Fin Period End Date
1 November 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
1 September 2026
Date Annual Return Received
3 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£39
Total Gross Expenditure
£0
Fin Period Start Date
2 November 2023
Fin Period End Date
1 November 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
1 September 2025
Date Annual Return Received
3 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£39
Total Gross Expenditure
£77
Fin Period Start Date
2 November 2022
Fin Period End Date
1 November 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
1 September 2024
Date Annual Return Received
3 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£97
Total Gross Expenditure
£92
Fin Period Start Date
2 November 2021
Fin Period End Date
1 November 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
1 September 2023
Date Annual Return Received
3 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£63
Total Gross Expenditure
£87
Fin Period Start Date
2 November 2020
Fin Period End Date
1 November 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
1 September 2022

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Dorset
Welsh Ind
No

05 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
COMMON SENSE
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2010-07-21T00:00:00

07 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 4 JUNE 2010
Charitable Objects
THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR PARENTS AND CARERS OF SUCH PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY:A) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE THESE CHILDREN,YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MAXIMISE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES;B) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIREDPEOPLE, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION;C) PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT;D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE.
Area Of Benefit
UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL