THE SOUND WAVES FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1197686 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Sound Waves Foundation was born out of the need and want to celebrate deafness. Our mission is to improve accessibility and inclusivity for deaf children and young adults in the UK. Through innovation, creativity and technology we aim to empower deaf children to reach their true potential, while promoting deaf awareness to progress equality in society

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Latest income

£33k

Latest spending

£15k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operates on a cash basis with total income exceeding £25,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £6,000 in reserves to protect against income drops and ensure it can continue as a going concern for a minimum of three months. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“During the reporting period to 31 December 2025 grants for SWF has been received from the following sources: The Fore The Chalk Cliff Trust The Sussex Community Foundation” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: £6000 is held in reserve to protect the charity against drops in income to allow it to continue as a going concern. The amount held is to enable the charity to continue for a minimum of 3 months should new funding fall short. (held: £6k)

“The reserves policy for SWF has been reviewed and stipulates the following: £6000 is held in reserve to protect the charity against drops in income to allow it to continue as a going concern. The amount held is to enable the charity to continue for a minimum of 3 months should new funding fall short.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin

Trustees · trustee networks

Martijn Kuhlemeierchair
Daniel Bowen
Matthew Dykes
Miguel Fernandez

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£33k	£15k
31/12/2024	£13k	£12k
31/12/2023	£15k	£19k
31/12/2022	£14k	£3k

Common questions

Is THE SOUND WAVES FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates on a cash basis with total income exceeding £25,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds £6,000 in reserves to protect against income drops and ensure it can continue as a going concern for a minimum of three months. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE SOUND WAVES FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SOUND WAVES FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD	FY2023	£1k