WAVE FOR CHANGE
Wave for Change works to build genuinely inclusive communities around the country, where individuals with and without learning disabilities can mix across all aspects of life, becoming less socially segregated and more understanding and tolerant of differences. We are about encouraging and enabling mixed-ability friendships and doing things with and not for each other.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted cash reserves of £24,460, a significant decrease from the previous year's £51,040, following a financial loss driven by increased staffing costs that were not offset by sufficient income. The trustees report that the charity is now in a 'secure financial position' due to cost-cutting measures and the reduction of the staff team, with plans to rebuild reserves while maintaining operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations Ad hoc 15,643”
“Fundraising costs 10,069”
Trustees
- Jason Watermanchair
- Carolyn Jean Jarvis
- Ian Hardie
- James Brian Richard Alan Driver
- Lucy Woolfenden
- Mary Osborne
- Max Thomas Wanless
- Stephanie Buckingham
- Toby Morrison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £44k | £81k |
| 30/06/2024 | £93k | £51k |
| 30/06/2023 | £32k | £45k |
| 30/06/2022 | £29k | £49k |
| 30/06/2021 | £81k | £29k |
Common questions
Is WAVE FOR CHANGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted cash reserves of £24,460, a significant decrease from the previous year's £51,040, following a financial loss driven by increased staffing costs that were not offset by sufficient income. The trustees report that the charity is now in a 'secure financial position' due to cost-cutting measures and the reduction of the staff team, with plans to rebuild reserves while maintaining operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WAVE FOR CHANGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WAVE FOR CHANGE as a grant recipient include SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO, LONDON CATALYST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES WITH ST MATTHEW, MUSWELL HILL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO | FY2023 | £17k | Responsibility (ECCR) |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2023 | £3k | Volunteer Co-ordinator, to provide a sustainable platform for volunteers and beneficiaries to learn and share skills. |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES WITH ST MATTHEW, MUSWELL HILL | FY2023 | £376 | UK missions and societies |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES WITH ST MATTHEW, MUSWELL HILL | FY2025 | £144 | UK missions and societies |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/09/2023 | £10k | Mixed-Ability Taster Events in 3 communities |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2023 | £10k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2021 | £10k | Wave in a Box - Pilot |