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WAVE FORWARD

Registered charity 1191038 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WELL MINDS

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Get email alerts

Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's finances are considered sufficient to meet all existing commitments. The charity reported a net income of £8,611 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £8,611. The trustees aim to maintain reserves equivalent to three months of average turnover to ensure financial sustainability.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months average turnover (held: £9k)
“any surplus unresticted funding is transferred into the reserves of the organisation with the aim of setting aside the equivalent of three months average turnover to cover any unforseen costs and ensure financial sustainability.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Wave Forward (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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 FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's finances are considered sufficient to meet all existing commitments. The charity reported a net income of £8,611 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £8,611. The trustees aim to maintain reserves equivalent to three months of average turnover to ensure financial sustainability. Its FY2024 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

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
NORTH WEST YOUNG PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT TRUSTFY2023£15k
CRH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£6k
THE DAVID SNOWDON TRUSTFY2022£5k
NORTH WEST YOUNG PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT TRUSTFY2022£5k
CRH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
CRH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£4kYoung persons suffering mental health problems and stress
THE DAVID SNOWDON TRUSTFY2024£4k
THE DAVID SNOWDON TRUSTFY2025£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/07/2024£20kWave Forward
The National Lottery Community Fund22/07/2022£9kWave Forward Counselling Service
The National Lottery Community Fund19/02/2021£10kWell Minds