Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Wave is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.
The Wave (number 1064319) 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 The Wave do?
PREACHING AND TEACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE POOR, SUPPORTING CHURCH MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN VARIOUS WAYS.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Wave
Answers The Wave gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The 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
The Wave's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Lee Community Church (Lee on Solent)
Where it says it operates
Hampshire · Kenya
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 The Wave registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Wave yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Wave.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Wave as a registered charity (number 1064319) 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 The Wave's charity number?
The Wave's charity number is 1064319. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1064319?
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What does The Wave do?
PREACHING AND TEACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE POOR, SUPPORTING CHURCH MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN VARIOUS WAYS.
Does The Wave have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The 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 The Wave?
The Wave's website listed in our register data is http://www.thewave-church.co.uk. 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 The Wave?
The register records The 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.
Are The Wave's trustees paid?
The Wave's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Wave previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Wave: Lee Community Church (Lee on Solent).
When was The Wave registered as a charity?
The Wave was entered on the register on 10 September 1997.