Crest of a Wave (number 1166285) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Crest of a Wave do?
To provide practical help (covering hospital parking costs, travel to and from hospital) and experiences (days out, family photo sessions) to elderly and terminally ill residents of the Borough of Broxbourne.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Crest of a Wave
Answers Crest of a Wave gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2017, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Does Crest of a Wave receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Crest of a Wave. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
In its annual return for the year ending 5 April 2017, Crest of a Wave says it raises funds from the public.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Crest of a Wave as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Crest of a Wave registered for?
Other Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Crest of a Wave yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Crest of a Wave.
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The register data used for this profile lists Crest of a Wave as a registered charity (number 1166285) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Crest of a Wave's charity number?
Crest of a Wave's charity number is 1166285. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1166285?
Search 1166285 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Crest of a Wave do?
To provide practical help (covering hospital parking costs, travel to and from hospital) and experiences (days out, family photo sessions) to elderly and terminally ill residents of the Borough of Broxbourne.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Crest of a Wave. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Crest of a Wave?
Crest of a Wave's website listed in our register data is http://www.crestofawave.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Crest of a Wave?
The register records Crest of a Wave as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
When was Crest of a Wave registered as a charity?
Crest of a Wave was entered on the register on 30 March 2016.