Second Wave - Centre for Youth Arts
Analysis
Second Wave - Centre for Youth Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02841537). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Second Wave - Centre for Youth Arts reported income of £166k and spending of £161k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £142k to £166k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Second Wave - Centre for Youth Arts sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dance Network Association (£166k), Jazz Umbrella (£166k) and A Class Tutors (£166k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To foster interest and participation in and study of the arts in local communities making the arts more accessible and relevant to local communities with a view to improving the quality of life and advance the education of the public and young people in the practice and appreciation of the arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dance Network Association | Essex | £166k |
| Jazz Umbrella | London | £166k |
| A Class Tutors | Middlesex | £166k |
| Hitchin British Schools Trust | Hitchin | £166k |