Waves Additional Needs Support Group
Analysis
Waves Additional Needs Support Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Shields. It was registered in September 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Waves Additional Needs Support Group reported income of £79k and spending of £79k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £64k to £79k (+24%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Waves Additional Needs Support Group sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leheitiv (£79k), Northamptonshire People First Ltd (£79k) and Cadbury Athletic Football Club (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
WAVES provides a variety of indoor/outdoor activities suitable for a range of ages (0-25yrs).We have sports, bikes, scooters, cookery, independence training, crafts, hair and beauty, consoles, holistic therapies, a chill room, music, dance, yoga, dance and general fitness activities. We also offer swimming, seasonal parties, special events and activities concerning science/skills and nature.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leheitiv | Canvey Island | £79k |
| Northamptonshire People First Ltd | Northants | £79k |
| Cadbury Athletic Football Club | West Midlands | £79k |
| Intervene Project | Bromley | £79k |