Hayling Island Wave
Analysis
Hayling Island Wave is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in August 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.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hayling Island Wave reported income of £88k and spending of £78k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £18k to £88k (+394%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 172%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Hayling Island Wave sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% 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 Ripley and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Limited (£88k), The Severfield Foundation (£88k) and 1st Chilwell and Attenborough Scout Group (£88k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
WAVE provides a safe and warm environment for young people between the ages of 10 and 16 to drop in to meet up with friends, have a hot meal and join in activities after school. We also provide mental health support for those who feel they need it, delivered by Motiv-8.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ripley and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society Limited | West Yorkshire | £88k |
| The Severfield Foundation | Thirsk | £88k |
| 1st Chilwell and Attenborough Scout Group | Nottingham | £88k |
| Kids Kabin - Lord Deramore's Primary School Wrap-Around Childcare Provision | York | £89k |