THE WAVE PROJECT

About THE WAVE PROJECT

THE WAVE PROJECT is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1163421). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE WAVE PROJECT reported a total income of £1,589,299 and total expenditure of £1,651,953, a spending ratio of 104% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE WAVE PROJECT describes its activities as follows: The Wave Project runs award-winning surf therapy programmes for children aged 8-24 in the UK. Using a combination of qualified staff and trained volunteers, we run an evidence-based programme of peer-led surfing lessons that helps children and young adults to improve their emotional wellbeing. We also run a Beach School project for children at risk of exclusion from school. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE WAVE PROJECT. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 103.9% of income spent on charitable work