Sensational Kids strives towards the highest levels of Governance
We are dedicated to efficiency, transparency, and accountability, making the best possible use of every resource entrusted to us. This commitment enables us to provide affordable and accessible assessment and intervention services for children and young people of all abilities—often those with additional needs—helping them achieve better outcomes and brighter futures.
Sensational Kids is a privately funded social enterprise with charitable status. We are supported through grants and donations from individuals, corporate partners, and trusts & foundations. We are committed to operating with the highest standards of governance, transparency, and accountability, ensuring that every donor can trust how their contributions are managed.
We comply fully with the Charities Act and are registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA), Ireland’s national regulator for charitable organisations. In addition, we have adopted and are fully compliant with:
Sensational Kids is a registered company limited by guarantee and submits annual returns to the Companies Registration Office (CRO). Our financial statements follow the Charity Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) FRS 102 standards and are independently audited by SC Dunne Accountants Ltd.
To ensure transparency, our annual accounts and latest annual reports are published and available on our website on this page.
Sensational Kids is a social enterprise with charitable status.
Our Revenue Charity Registration Number is CHY 17477, and we are registered as a Charity with the Charities Regulatory Authority  number 20065133.
Sensational Kids is a registered charity since 2007.Our Charities Regulator Authority Number is 20065133. We share annual reports and governance information with the CRA each year.
Sensational Kids is a registered company limited by guarantee. Our registered company number is 432465. We maintain compliance with CRO annually.
Sensational Kids is fully compliant with The Charities Regulator Governance Code.
Sensational Kids is a social enterprise with charitable status. We do not receive regular state funding to operate our services and therefore rely heavily on fundraising activities, donations, and grants to sustain our mission.
To ensure long-term sustainability, we operate a social enterprise business model that generates income through:
This traded income is complemented by grants, donations, and philanthropic support, enabling us to continue providing affordable and accessible therapy services for children and young people of all abilities.
Sensational Kids is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors and a voluntary Company Secretary.
Neither our Board members nor our Company Secretary receive any fees, expenses, or payments for their services.
As a company limited by guarantee, Sensational Kids has no shareholders or owners, meaning all profits are reinvested into our mission: to provide affordable and accessible therapy services for children in need.
We employ qualified and highly skilled staff dedicated to delivering better outcomes and transforming lives.
We maintain strict policies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our service users, including:
All staff, volunteers, and Board members undergo Garda Vetting as part of our safeguarding commitment.
Our accounts are externally and independently audited and prepared in accordance with SORP Standards (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities).
You can view our latest Audited Accounts and Annual Report on our website.
We have adopted the Guidelines for Charitable Organisations on Fundraising from the Public and are fully compliant with the Charities Governance Code issued by the Charities Regulator.
At Sensational Kids, we recognise our responsibility to make the best possible use of the resources entrusted to us. To ensure strong governance and accountability, we have established comprehensive policies and procedures that turn this responsibility into action.
We operate two dedicated Board Sub-Committees:
This committee oversees four key areas of clinical standards:
This committee is responsible for:
We are committed to the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and respect in everything we do. Our charters outline the principles that guide our relationships with donors and customers:
If you would like further information or clarification on any aspects of the work we do, please contact karen@sensationalkids.ie.
Our voluntary Board of Directors and Company Secretary do not receive fees, expenses or payments for their services.
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Sensational Kids CLG, Registered Charity No CHY 17477, Charities Regulatory Authority Number 20065133