# Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1096525 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1096525)
- Company number: 04375656
- Website: https://www.soundsense.info
- Latest income: £8,933; spending £8,710
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: Sound Sense (working); Sound Sense Recording Ltd (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sound-sense-respite-and-entertainment

Musicians in need due to poverty, social, economic or financial circumstances have benefited. 1 to1 health services have continued through the year with great success.Community Respite/ health courses with approx 100 wkly participants continue with success.Conditions range from depression, arthritis, CVD, COPD.Entertainment, music & health resources continue to be developed.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £8,933 | £8,710 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £15.3k | £9,272 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £8,732 | £8,710 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £8,712 | £8,710 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £8,721 | £6,991 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the education of the public in the art and science of studio Sound recording by the provision of relevant training and equipment.2. The provision of facilities for recreational and other leisure-time occupation, in particular the provision of equipment and training for studio Sound recording, for people who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances, in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of such people.3. To provide for the relief of persons who are in need by reason of their sickness, poor health, infirmity or disablement who are currently registered to, or residing in or visiting a hospital, home, charity, hospice or other medical institution by the provision of, but not limited to, entertainers, musicians, magicians or storytellers with the object of providing Respite from their condition

## What it funds

Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited reported income of £8,933 and spending of £8,710. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £42.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (soundsense.info) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

### Does Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £8,710. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,479 a year.

### How large is Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited?

In its latest reported year Sound Sense Respite and Entertainment Limited reported income of £8,933 and spending of £8,710.


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