Wavestone UK Trust
Analysis
Wavestone UK Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Wavestone UK Trust reported income of £85k and spending of £135k, spending 158% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income fell from £171k to £85k (-50%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Wavestone UK Trust sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bradford North District Scout Council (£85k), Tanworth Educational Foundation (£85k) and Cylch Y Coed (£85k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust is primarily a grant-giving charity, using its funding to grant funds in turn to other UK charities. In some cases where the Trust has a good relationship with these partner charities, Trustees and Trust volunteers will provide limited non-financial support to these organizations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford North District Scout Council | West Yorkshire | £85k |
| Tanworth Educational Foundation | Solihull | £85k |
| Cylch Y Coed | Caerdydd | £85k |
| Power of Parenting | Ascot | £85k |