Wave for Change
Analysis
Wave for Change is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Wave for Change reported income of £44k and spending of £81k, spending 183% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £81k to £44k (-45%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 186%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Wave for Change 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 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stour Valley Lions Club (CIO) (£44k), The Woodcote Trust (£44k) and The Mishcon Family Charitable Trust (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Wave for Change works to build genuinely inclusive communities around the country, where individuals with and without learning disabilities can mix across all aspects of life, becoming less socially segregated and more understanding and tolerant of differences. We are about encouraging and enabling mixed-ability friendships and doing things with and not for each other.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stour Valley Lions Club (CIO) | Warwickshire | £44k |
| The Woodcote Trust | Towcester | £44k |
| The Mishcon Family Charitable Trust | London | £44k |
| The Godman Charitable Company Limited | Northumberland | £44k |