Wave Muswell Hill CIO
Analysis
Wave Muswell Hill CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wave Muswell Hill CIO reported income of £117k and spending of £103k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £57k to £117k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Wave Muswell Hill CIO sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Oxford Bach Choir (£117k), Long Eaton and District Arts Council (£117k) and Kathleen Ferrier Society Bursary (£117k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Wave Hub (previously Wave Cafe) was established to promote social inclusion and raise public awareness of the issues faced by people with learning disabilities. We aim to demonstrate what it means to value everyone equally. We run a creative arts cafe in Muswell Hill as a social enterprise where people of all abilities can work and socialise together.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Oxford Bach Choir | Buckinghamshire | £117k |
| Long Eaton and District Arts Council | Nottingham | £117k |
| Kathleen Ferrier Society Bursary | Stafford | £117k |
| The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Trust | London | £117k |