Is WAVE Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists WAVE Trust as a registered charity (number SC044168) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 WAVE Trust's charity number?

WAVE Trust's charity number is SC044168. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC044168?

Search SC044168 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does WAVE Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for WAVE Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to WAVE Trust?

WAVE Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.wavetrust.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.

When was WAVE Trust registered as a charity?

WAVE Trust was entered on the register on 24 July 2013.

Registered charity · No. SC044168Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

WAVE Trust

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

WAVE Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the saving of lives, the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation.

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What are the key facts about WAVE Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31: £639,545
Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31: £649,658
Registered charity number: SC044168
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): East Ayrshire
Website: www.wavetrust.org

Quick answer

WAVE Trust (number SC044168) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 WAVE Trust do?

The Objects for which the Company is established are for the advancement of public education, in particular by undertaking activities intended (i) to reduce all forms of interpersonal violence, (ii) to reduce non accidental harm to children, (iii) to promote the social and emotional development of children, and the doing of all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of those objects.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for WAVE Trust

Answers WAVE Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 24 July 2013
Where it says it operates: East Ayrshire

What causes is WAVE Trust registered for?

the advancement of educationthe saving of livesthe advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation

Why is there no Clarity Score for WAVE Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score WAVE Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to WAVE Trust?

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Frequently asked questions

Is WAVE Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists WAVE Trust as a registered charity (number SC044168) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 WAVE Trust's charity number?: WAVE Trust's charity number is SC044168. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC044168?: Search SC044168 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does WAVE Trust do?: The Objects for which the Company is established are for the advancement of public education, in particular by undertaking activities intended (i) to reduce all forms of interpersonal violence, (ii) to reduce non accidental harm to children, (iii) to promote the social and emotional development of children, and the doing of all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of those objects.
Does WAVE Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for WAVE Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to WAVE Trust?: WAVE Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.wavetrust.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.
When was WAVE Trust registered as a charity?: WAVE Trust was entered on the register on 24 July 2013.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.