SOS! SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
The relief of parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs in England and Wales where the need arises, by the provision of information, practical assistance and advice, and such other services as the Trustees shall deem necessary, with a view to meeting the educational needs of their children and improving their conditions of life.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £10,468 for the year, deliberately spending more than the £358,362 in income to invest in infrastructure and capacity. Despite this planned deficit, the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £270,957, which the trustees report are equivalent to 7.7 months of operating expenditure, well above their stated policy target of six months.
What the accounts disclose
“Trusts and Foundations provided £139,125 (37% of income), down slightly from 40%, signalling a healthier income balance.”
“The Trustees have set a policy to hold a minimum of six months of running costs in reserve, sufficient to maintain operations in the event of unforeseen disruption.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/12/2016)
Trustees
- Claire Collison
- Gregory Alexander Cust
- JENNIFER HAINES
- June May Lee Goh
- Patrick Tonks
- Samantha Kestle
- Simon Bull
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £358k | £369k |
| 30/09/2024 | £416k | £344k |
| 30/09/2023 | £328k | £246k |
| 30/09/2022 | £246k | £179k |
| 30/09/2021 | £182k | £158k |
Common questions
Is SOS! SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £10,468 for the year, deliberately spending more than the £358,362 in income to invest in infrastructure and capacity. Despite this planned deficit, the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £270,957, which the trustees report are equivalent to 7.7 months of operating expenditure, well above their stated policy target of six months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SOS! SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SOS! SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS as a grant recipient include THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £8k | |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | FY2024 | £5k | |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2025 | £2k |