{"id":68683,"date":"2025-04-24T11:54:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T10:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=68683"},"modified":"2026-01-06T11:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:52:40","slug":"philanthropy-at-sense","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/get-involved\/support-us\/philanthropy-at-sense\/","title":{"rendered":"Philanthropy at Sense"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div class=\"banner    is-style-  banner--over-left  align-full\">\t\t<div class=\"banner__wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"banner__flex\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"banner__figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thomas-1754-1-1800x700.jpg\" class=\"banner__img\" alt=\"A little boy playing with a brush.\" \/> \t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"banner__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-primary-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Join our community of major donors and together we can create a future where no one is left out of life.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By making a significant gift, you will help Sense continue to provide the vital care and support to disabled people and their families. Together, we are working towards removing societal and communication barriers, empowering people with disabilities so that everyone can live life to the full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where your support can go<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your donation can support our work, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Creative &amp; sports programmes<\/strong> &#8211; Sense Arts and wellbeing, and Sense Active &#8211; programmes that empower people with complex disabilities to express themselves, move, and connect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sense holidays<\/strong> &#8211; Enabling disabled people to go on an accessible holiday, where they can grow in confidence, connect with others and make incredible memories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Children specialist services<\/strong> &#8211; From sensory play sessions, accessible fun family days to specific and tailored support, our children and young people services are vital in helping disabled children to develop their ability to communicate, socialise and play. We also help families with access to appropriate education, health and care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employment<\/strong> &#8211; The disability employment gap needs to be closed. In the UK, the employment rate for disabled people is around 52%, compared to 81% for non-disabled people. Our employment service supports disabled people in searching for jobs, filling out applications, tips for interviews, help in applications for Access to Work scheme and so much more.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Policy &amp; campaigns<\/strong> &#8211; We want to make sure that people with complex disabilities and their families are reflected in government policy and decision. Our research provides insight and knowledge that help the general public, decision makers, and organisations to make changes that benefit people who are deafblind or have other complex disabilities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have exciting, innovative projects in need of visionary support\u2014your gift could bring them to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What you&#8217;ll receive<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a valued member of our major giving community, you will receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li><strong>A dedicated relationship manager<\/strong> to guide and support your giving journey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personalised updates<\/strong> featuring real stories, photos, and messages from the people you\u2019re helping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Detailed impact reports<\/strong> so you can see exactly how your gift is making a difference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exclusive invitations<\/strong> to Sense events\u2014giving you the chance to meet others who share your passion and involve your family in your philanthropy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Philanthropy Team<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block  quoteWithImage  \">\n\t<figure class=\"quoteWithImage__image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image--circle-masked\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image--circle-masked__container\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alex-Morris.jpg\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" alt=\"A stylish woman with long hair looking intently into the camera.\" style=\"object-position: 35.18% 34.16%;\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-textured-secondary-tint-10 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\">Since joining Sense as a Philanthropy Manager, I have been in awe of the role that our services play in people&#8217;s lives, from our Early Intervention and Play Service that encourages children to communicate through play, to Sense Holidays, which enables disabled people and their families to make friends, try new things and create life lasting memories. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\">At Sense, our services provide vital support to those that need them most, often filing the gap left by cuts in local authority provision. &nbsp;As a donor, your generosity does more than support a cause \u2014 it is a life line to those we support. When you give, you stand beside disabled people and their families, opening doors to possibilities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<cite>Alex Morris &#8211; Philanthropy Manager<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block  quoteWithImage  \">\n\t<figure class=\"quoteWithImage__image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image--circle-masked\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image--circle-masked__container\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-1-500x656.jpg\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" alt=\"A portrait of a man smartly dressed with short hair smiling into the camera.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-1-500x656.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-1.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-textured-primary-tint-10 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\">I believe no one should be excluded from joy, independence, or connection simply because they are disabled. That\u2019s what drives me every day at Sense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\">As a Philanthropy Manager, I have the privilege of helping generous individuals turn their passion into impact\u2014whether that means funding sensory play for a child who is deafblind, or making it possible for someone to try something new like climbing, swimming, or dancing. I\u2019m here to make giving feel personal, powerful, and deeply connected to the lives it changes.<\/p>\n<cite>Jon Stubbs &#8211; Pilanthropy Manager<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block  quoteWithImage  \">\n\t<figure class=\"quoteWithImage__image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image--circle-masked\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image--circle-masked__container\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Eimear-500x520.jpg\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" alt=\"A woman with long brown hair smiling at the camera.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Eimear-500x520.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Eimear-600x625.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Eimear.jpg 759w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-textured-secondary-tint-10 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\">Working at Sense, I\u2019m continually moved by the difference we make for families who might otherwise feel isolated or overlooked. Every day, I see how our support helps people with complex needs to feel connected, more independent, and able to enjoy life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size\">It\u2019s a real privilege to be part of creating meaningful experiences \u2013 whether that\u2019s accessing the arts or enjoying the outdoors. I\u2019m passionate about building relationships with philanthropists and linking them to opportunities that make a lasting impact. Knowing that, together, we can bring hope, dignity, and inclusion to so many is what drives me each day.<\/p>\n<cite>Eimear Daly &#8211; Head of Philanthropy and Special Events<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Let\u2019s create a future full of possibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re ready to make a lasting impact, we would love to welcome you into our community of supporters. Together, we can ensure no one is left out of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block  slab    is-style-  align-full\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">  <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"grid  grid-flexbox  grid-3-cols\"><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/0250-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A large cake\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/get-involved\/fundraise-for-sense\/your-own-way\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Fundraise for Sense your own way\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tHold your own fundraising event, and help us support disabled people with complex needs to live life to the full.\u00a0\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/blog\/one-fundraiser-pushing-boundaries\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              One fundraiser, pushing boundaries\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tJenny, who leads our community and events fundraising teams, shares how one amazing supporter has made all the difference to Sense.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n      <figure class=\"card__figure\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nirmal-running-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-supportive size-card-supportive\" alt=\"A older man in a Sense running vest holds his hands as he runs in a marathon\" style=\"object-position: 40.66% 38.37%;\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n  \n  <div class=\"card__content\">\n    <h2 class=\"card__title  h4\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/get-involved\/\" class=\"card__link  link--stretched\">\n              Get involved\n              <\/a>\n          <\/h2>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"card__description\">\n\t\t\tFind a way to get involved and support Sense, from running a marathon to donating your items to a charity shop.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join our community of major donors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":1637,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"content_label":[],"class_list":["post-68683","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68683"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68683\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68683"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"content_label","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content_label?post=68683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}