The Wave
Analysis
The Wave is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Wave reported income of £42k and spending of £34k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £26k to £42k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Wave sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Igreja Evangelica Santuario de Cristo (£42k), Bethel Central Church Maesteg (£43k) and All Saints with Saint Margaret, Upper Norwood (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular Worship, Education and Training, Baptism, Social Action, Pastoral Care, Discipleship, Inclusion
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Igreja Evangelica Santuario de Cristo | Oxford | £42k |
| Bethel Central Church Maesteg | Maesteg | £43k |
| All Saints with Saint Margaret, Upper Norwood | London | £42k |
| Hope Churches | Malmesbury | £43k |