Soundwaves Music Project
Analysis
Soundwaves Music Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Soundwaves Music Project reported income of £21k and spending of £25k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £30k to £21k (-30%), an average of -8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Soundwaves Music Project sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bishopswood School Association (£21k), Huddersfield and District Society for the Deaf (£21k) and Llandaff 50+ (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Soundwaves facilitates a number of social and creative music making groups with people who experience learning disabilities. These activities include singing, playing instruments, writing and performing original songs and music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bishopswood School Association | Reading | £21k |
| Huddersfield and District Society for the Deaf | Huddersfield | £21k |
| Llandaff 50+ | Cardiff | £21k |
| Shipdham Parochial and Fuel Allotment Charity | Norfolk | £21k |