WAVES ADDITIONAL NEEDS SUPPORT GROUP
WAVES provides a variety of indoor/outdoor activities suitable for a range of ages (0-25yrs).We have sports, bikes, scooters, cookery, independence training, crafts, hair and beauty, consoles, holistic therapies, a chill room, music, dance, yoga, dance and general fitness activities. We also offer swimming, seasonal parties, special events and activities concerning science/skills and nature.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a small overall deficit of £250 for the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £35,558 to £26,496. Total net assets stood at £63,361, with unrestricted reserves of £26,496. The accounts do not state a specific reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/08/2020)
Trustees
- SUZANNE HELEN JACKSONchair
- Alison Denny
- David Matthew Greener
- HELEN LOUISE Dunkley
- JOHN PAUL BAGLEY
- JOHN STUART WALLACE
- Jonathan Stephen
- Leanne Bagley
- Leoni Taylor
- Patricia Campbell
- RACHEL JANE MORETON
- Sarah Louise Devlin
- carole Linda Greener
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £79k | £79k |
| 30/09/2024 | £88k | £81k |
| 30/09/2023 | £71k | £50k |
| 30/09/2022 | £42k | £54k |
| 30/09/2021 | £64k | £78k |
Common questions
Is WAVES ADDITIONAL NEEDS SUPPORT GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a small overall deficit of £250 for the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £35,558 to £26,496. Total net assets stood at £63,361, with unrestricted reserves of £26,496. The accounts do not state a specific reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WAVES ADDITIONAL NEEDS SUPPORT GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WAVES ADDITIONAL NEEDS SUPPORT GROUP as a grant recipient include THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/02/2026 | £20k | WAVES Additional Needs Support Group (WAVES) |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2025 | £18k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/09/2024 | £20k | WAVES Additional Needs Support Group |
| Community Foundation North East | 13/06/2024 | £2k | Grant to WAVES Additional Needs Support Group |
| Community Foundation North East | 16/03/2023 | £10k | Grant to WAVES Additional Needs Support Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2022 | £10k | WAVES Residential 2023 |
| Sport England | 23/11/2020 | £9k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| UK government | 10/08/2020 | £5k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2020 | £10k | WAVES Go To Kielder 2020 |
| Community Foundation North East | 30/05/2018 | £6k | Rental costs for Saturday club |