Soundwave
Analysis
Soundwave is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06190454). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Soundwave reported income of £182k and spending of £171k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £127k to £182k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Soundwave sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Domino's Partners Foundation UK & Ireland Limited (£182k), Eastern Valley Foodbank (£182k) and The Methodist Church Barnsley North East (£182k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's objectives are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education for the benefit of the public, by developing public appreciation and understanding of music and all related art forms, including playing instruments, singing, composition, digital arts, dance and performance and by improving access to and the quality of the musical arts, primarily but not exclusively in Cumbria.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Domino's Partners Foundation UK & Ireland Limited | Milton Keynes | £182k |
| Eastern Valley Foodbank | Pontypool | £182k |
| The Methodist Church Barnsley North East | Barnsley | £182k |
| Vibe Southend Ltd | Essex | £182k |