Wave Forward
Analysis
Wave Forward is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wave Forward reported income of £45k and spending of £39k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £90k to £45k (-51%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Wave Forward sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% 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 The Everest Trust (£45k), The Alexa Trust (£45k) and Men's Shed Fleetwood CIO (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A new charity to support young people (aged 12 to 25) in South Cumbria. Wave Forward works with young people, secondary schools, charities, and other partners, to create a therapeutic support programme, run campaigns/events and provide training to raise awareness and understanding of mental ill-health
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Everest Trust | London | £45k |
| The Alexa Trust | Suffolk | £45k |
| Men's Shed Fleetwood CIO | Lancashire | £45k |
| Portuguese Community Centre Association | London | £45k |