Our Patron and President

HRH The Princess Royal, Patron of Sense

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HRH The Princess Royal, has been a patron of Sense and Sense International since 1989.

Her Royal Highness is involved with over 300 charities, organisations and military regiments in the UK and overseas, and she devotes a large part of her working life to official engagements and visits.

Sense has established a significant and ongoing relationship with The Princess Royal, who regularly visits Sense services to meet staff and the people we support.

The Lord Levy, President of Sense

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The Lord Levy was appointed Sense President in 2019, the first in the charity’s history.

Lord Levy has committed his life to work in the charitable sector and is currently President of Jewish Care, Barnet & Southgate Colleges, JFS and JLGB. Previously he was President of Volunteering Matters and Chairman of the Academies Trust in Education.

Lord Levy is helping Sense to create projects, host events and providing guidance to the charity’s leadership.

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About us

Sense is the national charity for people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities.
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Our strategy

We have an ambitious plan to reach more people in the next five years. Here’s how.
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Our impact

Your generous support helps us reach thousands of people each year.