WAVELENGTH CHARITY LIMITED

Registered charity 207400 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE "WIRELESS FOR THE BEDRIDDEN" SOCIETY, THE WIRELESS FOR THE BEDRIDDEN SOCIETY, W4B - THE TV AND RADIO CHARITY, WAVELENGTH · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£406k
Latest spending
£601k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £1,423,867, an increase from the previous year's £1,214,979. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £121,656, driven by total income of £406,139 against total expenditure of £601,214, alongside a £334,077 gain on the revaluation of investment property.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £1.4m)
Free reserves as of 31st March 2025 stand at £1,423,867 (2024: £1,214,979) excluding tangible fixed assets and designated funds. — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A family member of the CEO was employed within the Charity. As at 31 March this individual was no longer employed with the Charity. Decision regarding remuneration were approved by the Board of Trustees rather than the CEO.
During the year, a family member of the CEO Tim Leech was employed within the Charity. As at 31 March this individual was no longer employed with the Charity. Decision regarding remuneration were approved by the Board of Trustees rather than the CEO. — page 34
One family member also received 2 of the SIM cards that are held as stock. These items are held in stock at £48 each and therefore the total value was £96. — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One family member received 2 SIM cards held as stock, valued at £96 total.
During the year, a family member of the CEO Tim Leech was employed within the Charity. As at 31 March this individual was no longer employed with the Charity. Decision regarding remuneration were approved by the Board of Trustees rather than the CEO. — page 34
One family member also received 2 of the SIM cards that are held as stock. These items are held in stock at £48 each and therefore the total value was £96. — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Price Bailey LLP.

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Abu Dhabi · Afghanistan · Ajman · Akrotiri · Aland Islands · Albania · Algeria · American Samoa · Andorra · Angola · Anguilla · Antarctica

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£406k£601k
31/03/2024£351k£671k
31/03/2023£259k£351k
31/03/2022£336k£271k
31/03/2021£388k£271k

Common questions

Is WAVELENGTH CHARITY LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £1,423,867, an increase from the previous year's £1,214,979. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £121,656, driven by total income of £406,139 against total expenditure of £601,214, alongside a £334,077 gain on the revaluation of investment property. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.

Who funds WAVELENGTH CHARITY LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WAVELENGTH CHARITY LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE CLOVER TRUST, M AND C TRUST, THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION, The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust, THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST.

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