Registered charity · No. SC009537Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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North East Sensory Services
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
North East Sensory Services is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
North East Sensory Services (number SC009537) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does North East Sensory Services do?
Headquartered in Aberdeen and with additional Resource Centres in Elgin and Dundee, North East Sensory Services (NESS) supports over 6,250 people of all ages living with serious sight and/or hearing loss across North East Scotland. NESS provides joint sensory services including information and training, practical and emotional support, and clubs and groups. Our Mission is “ Achieving Independence for Blind and Deaf People”, while our Vision is of “ A Scotland aware of the needs of people with sensory impairment, that includes them as equal participants in community life and offers them the op…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North East Sensory Services
Answers North East Sensory Services gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does North East Sensory Services's money come from?
North East Sensory Services reported £2.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2m (94%), trading and fundraising events £99k (5%), investments £28k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2m · 94%
Trading and fundraising events£99k · 5%
Investments£28k · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Grampian Society For The Blind
Where it says it operates
Aberdeen
What causes is North East Sensory Services registered for?
the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
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Is North East Sensory Services a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists North East Sensory Services as a registered charity (number SC009537) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
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North East Sensory Services's charity number is SC009537. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does North East Sensory Services do?
Headquartered in Aberdeen and with additional Resource Centres in Elgin and Dundee, North East Sensory Services (NESS) supports over 6,250 people of all ages living with serious sight and/or hearing loss across North East Scotland. NESS provides joint sensory services including information and training, practical and emotional support, and clubs and groups. Our Mission is “ Achieving Independence for Blind and Deaf People”, while our Vision is of “ A Scotland aware of the needs of people with sensory impairment, that includes them as equal participants in community life and offers them the op…
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How can I donate to North East Sensory Services?
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Where does North East Sensory Services's money come from?
North East Sensory Services reported £2.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2m (94%), trading and fundraising events £99k (5%), investments £28k (1%).
When was North East Sensory Services registered as a charity?
North East Sensory Services was entered on the register on 4 December 1981.