WAVE FORWARD
A new charity to support young people (aged 12 to 25) in South Cumbria. Wave Forward works with young people, secondary schools, charities, and other partners, to create a therapeutic support programme, run campaigns/events and provide training to raise awareness and understanding of mental ill-health
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND RELIEVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH LAKELAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income surplus of £5,331 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £44,672 against total expenditure of £39,342. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,383, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months' average turnover. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Once the reserves target is achieved, any further surplus will be designated and used by the trustees to invest in the further achievement of the objective of the organisation.” — page 4
“During the year the only related party transaction requiring disclosure was the reimbursement of out‑of‑pocket expenses to trustee Rowena Lewis amounting to £145.55.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £8,000 — grants £8,000 (2); 18% of the £44,672 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £33,416 — grants £33,416 (6); 94% of the £35,511 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 6
Trustees
- David Beuzeval
- Eleanor Cragg
- Elizabeth Welsh
- Jacob Cato
- Ro Lewis
- Ruth Morgan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £45k | £39k |
| 31/12/2024 | £36k | £66k |
| 31/12/2023 | £45k | £62k |
| 31/12/2022 | £77k | £60k |
| 31/12/2021 | £90k | £52k |
Common questions
Is WAVE FORWARD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £5,331 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £44,672 against total expenditure of £39,342. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,383, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months' average turnover. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WAVE FORWARD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WAVE FORWARD as a grant recipient include NORTH WEST YOUNG PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT TRUST, CRH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DAVID SNOWDON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH WEST YOUNG PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £6k | |
| NORTH WEST YOUNG PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE DAVID SNOWDON TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £5k | |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | Young persons suffering mental health problems and stress |
| THE DAVID SNOWDON TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE DAVID SNOWDON TRUST | FY2021 | amount not stated | |
| THE DAVID SNOWDON TRUST | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2024 | £20k | Wave Forward |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/07/2022 | £9k | Wave Forward Counselling Service |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2021 | £10k | Well Minds |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 3 | £894k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £100k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £7k |
| FRIARSGATE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| CAREW POLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £756k |
| THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £525k |
| DAVID FORBES-NIXON FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £493k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAVE FORWARD | £45k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE WAVE PROJECT | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WAVE FOR CHANGE | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | 22.8% | no doubt |
| SOUNDWAVE | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DRIVE FORWARD FOUNDATION | £1.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WAVE ADVENTURE | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |