WAVES MUSIC THERAPY
Registered charity 1194782 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WAVES MUSIC THERAPY CIC
Waves Music Therapy provide individual and group clinical music therapy sessions for any person with any additional need who will benefit from a safe, accessible therapeutic space. Music therapy aims to support the social, emotional, mental healh, communication, learning and physical needs of all of our service users with the objective of enhancing quality of life.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £234,059 against total expenditure of £211,150, resulting in a surplus. The charity maintains unrestricted general funds of £64,345, which the trustees note represents just under five months of unrestricted expenditure, aligning with their policy target of 3 to 6 months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Therapy sales (56% of income)
“Total income for the year ended 30 June 2025 was £234,059, comprising 56% therapy sales, 26% grants, and 18% donations.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3 to 6 months' unrestricted expenditure (held: £64k)
“Waves Music Therapy aims to accumulate reserves equal to 3 to 6 months' unrestricted expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Waves Music Therapy (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- BBC Children in Need — “We are proud to receive three years of support from BBC Children in Need from 2025. Their funding enables us to provide consistent, high-qua…” (source page)
- Mundy Cruising — “We’re delighted to be supported by Mundy Cruising, a family-run luxury travel company with a genuine commitment to community. Their partners…” (source page)
- Youth Music — “The Youth Music Trailblazer fund supports innovative projects that reach at-risk young people, engaging them in positive music making. The T…” (source page)
- The King Boudouin Foundation — “The King Boudouin Foundation works together with charities across the world for better societies. They have invested £16,500 with Waves Musi…” (source page)
- National Lottery Awards for All — “National Lottery Awards for All are grants that help sustain small charities like ours, they have funded projects, instruments and core cost…” (source page)
- The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund — “The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund offer grants to aid the care and relief of those affected by learning disabilities. We have received a gran…” (source page)
- Sussex Community Foundation — “Sussex Community Foundation have been long time supporters of our work- from projects working with adults with dementia, to helping us purch…” (source page)
- East Preston Parish Council — “East Preston Parish Council have supported the work of Waves by fully funding group music therapy for children with additional needs in the …” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
- Jessica Searlechair
- Adil Siganporia · trustee of 2 other charities
- Chimwemwe Catherine Ngoma
- Dr Julian O'Kelly
- Emma Alexandra
- Matthew Phillip Lonsdale
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: East Sussex · Hampshire · Kent · Surrey · West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WAVES MUSIC THERAPY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £234,059 against total expenditure of £211,150, resulting in a surplus. The charity maintains unrestricted general funds of £64,345, which the trustees note represents just under five months of unrestricted expenditure, aligning with their policy target of 3 to 6 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WAVES MUSIC THERAPY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WAVES MUSIC THERAPY as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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