Waves Additional Needs Support Group Registered Charity number 1179923
**Annual Report 2024-25**
WAVES is an Additional Needs Support Group ran by a group of dedicated volunteers who are all parents of children with "Additional Needs." We are based in South Tyneside.
We offer a range of activities to help build and promote social skills among our children and young adults as well as friendship, advice and support to parents and carer's.
## **OPENING HOURS: Saturdays 12pm till 4pm**
We offer lots of activities such as:
- Indoor and Outdoor sports
- Scooters Bikes
- Hair and Beauty
- Cookery
- Social and emotional resilience enhancing activities
- Massage
- Swimming sessions
- Training for teenagers/young adults/parents/carers
We offer day trips and outings in the school holidays such as going to the beach, local BBQ event, camping, places of interest in order that the families can spend time together with additional support. Without this support these activities are difficult, if not impossible, for our families to access.
The disabilities the children have are vast and within these all come with difficulties in:
- Engaging in mainstream activities social interaction
- Having positive friendships
- Maintaining positive self-esteem
- Regulating emotions and self-control
- Maintaining positive relationships with parents, siblings and peers
- Having the independence children of average development have
- Academic achievements within the school setting
- Bullying
- Being judged by the public
- As well as several other struggles children of appropriate development would not encounter.
We fully support the siblings within these families as they often need to take a back seat due to their siblings needs/difficulties which can lead to emotional difficulties as well as a feeling of 'second best' which is obviously not the case.
## **Suzanne Jackson**
## **Chair of WAVES Additional Needs Support Group**
## Chair’s Report – 2024 -2025
Here we are again – another year has passed us by – time flies when you are having fun. What a fun year this has been – whilst we still have our long-standing members, we have also welcomed many new families to join the WAVES family. Membership at WAVES has continued to flourish.
Throughout the year we have been able to partake in many activities both on-site and offsite. Many of the off-site activities have been regular activities that the Wavelets look forward to such as: Paddle ability, park visits, riverside and forest visits and not forgetting our ‘over the top’ Halloween and Christmas parties. These are now being held at the South Shields Football Club due to needing the larger venue.
As well as our normal activities, we have introduced several new activities that the Wavelets enjoy – such as Music with Dean, Dungeons and Dragons (for the teens), Yoga, Dance and much more. We always welcome suggestions from the Wavelets and the Parents/Carers as we want to focus on what you want (if we can make it happen – we will).
Due to the tremendous feedback, we had from our residential at Moorhouse Scout Camp in 2024, we returned in 2025 – with many more members. This year we had both camping options as well as accommodation in the house. All meals were provided and these were lovely. The Wavelets enjoyed the activities that ran throughout the Saturday (including the mobility train **�** ) and of course our massive campfire on the Saturday night. Fun was had by all.
Of course, we are unable to produce this Annual Report without a mention of the Awards we won this year. A few of the committee attended the Best of South Tyneside Awards event at the Clarion Hotel in March 2025 following being nominated by many of our members and supporters. We were absolutely thrilled to receive 2 fantastic awards:
Best of South Tyneside Ambassador of the Year Award 2025
## and
Best of South Tyneside unsung hero of the Year AWARD 2025
To say we were blown away is an understatement. That night will stay with us forever. However, WAVES Additional Needs Support Group’s success is not only due to the Committee and Volunteers – it is because of all that attend and support the Charity. Without all the support, the nature of the Wavelets, the parents and carers, WAVES would not exist. So, thank you to each and every one of you that makes WAVES what it is – a family like no other **�** .
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the many funders that support WAVES throughout the year such as:
- Doggerbank
- Groundworks
- St James Knott Trust
- The Joicy Trust
- Postcode Lottery
- Wolf Competitions
- Mayor’s Charity Fund
And those who donate generously but wish to remain anonymous.
This year was our final year as Charity of the Year for Be Modern We have worked with them for two years and thank them for all their generosity over this time. We fully understand it is time for them to support another local charity. Thank you to the management and the staff at Be Modern.
We are delighted to be named Charity of the Year in relation to the Fountain Pub. We have just commenced this journey with them and look forward to working with them.
So, now let’s move into the 2025 – 2026, year 9 of WAVES, and see what this brings!!!!
Suzanne Jackson
Chair of WAVES Addition Needs Support Group
## **Waves Committee/Trustee’s**
- Suzanne Jackson Chair/ Safeguarding Officer
- Gaynor Tate Co-Vice Chair/Secretary
- Rachel Moreton Treasurer/Shop Lead
- Helen Wallace Co-Vice Chair/Fundraiser & Events Co-Ordinator
- Patsi Campbell Arts and Crafts/Shop Lead
- Stu Wallace Equipment Maintenance/Volunteer Co-Ordinator
- Jonny Stephen Lead Sports Co-Ordinator
- John Paul Bagley Cookery Lead/ Sports Support
- Leoni Taylor Lead Events Team
- Alison Denny Events Team
- Carrie Tate Volunteer Co-Ordinator
- Leanne Bagley Events Team
- Charlie Torrance First Aid/Health and Safety Champion
- Carole Greener Bids/Early Years Lead
- Sarah Devlin Bids/Shop Lead
- Emma Price I.T. lead
- David Greener Deputy Treasurer
## **Waves Patron**
“Waves is a great example of hardworking volunteers coming together to form a terrific selfhelp group to support children with additional needs and their families. In these days of austerity, it has never been more important to support such groups who do so much for the vulnerable members of our community. Their drive and determination to do their very best for our ‘bairns’ is to be commended. In life we can either make Waves or calm troubled waters; they do both making sure their voice is heard and causes championed while giving their members a place in which to belong…I am honoured to have been asked to become their Patron”.
## **Ray Spencer MBE**
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## **Fundraising and Events**
Helen Wallace & Leoni White are both leads of Events & Fundraising. We have a dedicated team to support & help run all our events.
## Oct 24
This month sees our yearly Halloween party. This year the theme was Harry Potter. All our committee & volunteers dress up to ensure the children have an amazing time. We have games, dancing & a massive raffle. Every child gets to take home a spooky gift. It's always a fantastic time.
Dec 24
This is always the busiest time of the year for out events team. Every week in Dec leading up to our Christmas party at the end of the month, we have some sort of Christmas activity. This year the theme was Disneymas. We had a movie day with the best hot chocolate & cookies, Christmas face paints, amazing holiday hairstyles, arts & crafts making Disney themed decorations to name just a few of the things we did.
Every year we have our very own Christmas dinner at Waves. We served over 100 this year. It's always such a lovely day, prepping from very early in the morning to finally serving our members with Christmas songs playing in the background.
We took over 120 members to Alnwick Gardens & Lillidori to see the Christmas light trail. A great way to get everyone in the Christmas spirt.
A cold visit to Beamish open air museum is again a yearly trip for us. We all visit Santa, have hot choc & spend the day exploring the world as it was many years ago.
We end December with our Christmas party. This is the biggest party we have of the year. Santa pays us a visit & all the children get a present from him. Our events team always put on a surprise Christmas dance & all had a Disney themed outfit on. The children love this! We have a massive raffle with a Christmas family hamper as 1 of the prizes. This is always so big & heavy it must be wheeled into the room! It's the best way to end the year.
## Jan 25
In January we also hold our annual Paddle Ability presentation night. Every year we celebrate with certificates given out to all members that took part the previous summer. We have food, bingo, raffle & end the night with a lot of dancing.
## Feb 25
Working with Escape Intervention Services we took some of our older wavelets for an activity weekend. This was a great opportunity for them to build confidence, relationships & team building.
Mr Lip Lee comes to visit us every Chinese New Year & brings in lots of arts & crafts for the children to take part in. This year they created Chinese lanterns & decorations. He even brings in a Chinese dragon for the children to dance around in.
## March 25
We took some of our male parent/carers to a local air rifle range. A chance to have some time to themselves & just have fun.
## Easter 25
During waves we held an Easter egg & bonnet competition, egg scavenger hunt & all activities that day are all Easter themed. We even have a visit from a real bunny called Stanley who the children could hold. Every child gets an Easter egg from the Easter bunny who pays us a visit.
## April 25
We arranged some cookery lessons for our wavelets. Working with Jon from Five Quarters Cafe. This is a massive help to some of our members who struggle with anxiety & confidence. Here the children created some delicious pizzas. Well done kids!
## June 25
We held our yearly adult’s sleepover at a local hotel. This year the theme was ABBA. It's a great way for parents/carers to relax & have fun. The stayover includes use of pool, gym, pizza & breakfast the next day. We have games, bingo & dancing into the early hours. A great time is had by all!
## July 25
Waves held their 4th auction night. We had been collecting donations/prizes all year & had quite a good selection on the night. We had items ranging from clothes, bags, homemade pies & items donated from local businesses. We made curries for food. We held some bingo games then the main auction. It was an amazing night & lots of people were happy with items they won. This has now become a yearly event due to it being such a good night.
## July/Aug 25
Every week in the summer holidays we put on a trip or activity. This year we had the following, Flamingoland Arcade Warehouse Alnwick Garden Plessey Woods Newcastle United Stadium Tour
In Aug we had a camping trip at Moorhouse Activity Centre for 2 nights. Our members did lots of activities from den building, rock climbing to singing round the biggest campfire we have ever seen singing songs together. It was an amazing weekend.
We also worked with outside organisations Paddle Ability with sessions held monthly from April - Oct at Morpeth riverside & South Shields Surf school with sessions held at the beach during the summer holidays.
Throughout the year we have lots of activities on, below is just a few of the things we so,
Bowling Foam Party Boxing Snow Tubing Quasar Laser Climbing Wall Sensory Den visits Teen nights 6-12 age nights Panto visits at Christmas & so much more.
Waves will always try to plan activities that members request or show an interest in. We will continue as always to do the very best we can for our members.
## **Equipment**
Stu Wallace’s main role within WAVES is to maintain equipment and repair / replace when necessary.
## **Volunteer co-ordinators**
Stu Wallace and Carrie Tate are WAVES volunteer coordinators; our volunteers help the committee run WAVES. All our volunteers are fully DBS checked and undertake annual safeguarding training.
## **Paddle Ability**
Each year we run 6 monthly sessions of Paddle ability as well as sessions with the local sea cadets. These sessions are organised by Stu Wallace with various water activities which include powerboating and sailing.
These sessions are very popular with the members and are a lot of fun whilst also gaining new skills on the water.
## **Sports**
**Jonny Stephen** - is our sports coordinator. His responsibilities include organising and running onsite and offsite sporting activities and ensuring the safety of our members whilst doing this. We offer a range of sporting activities during Waves and outside of Waves for our members and parents/carers. Our sporting activities promote social interaction, communication, listening skills, teamwork, problem solving and building confidence. We listen to our members’ suggestions, and we have started offering more sporting activities.
Some of our activities include: -
**Smile through Sport** - we have been fortunate enough to secure multi-sport sessions on a fortnightly basis with Smile through sport. We have been working with Smile Through Sport for several months and we will be continuing with the sessions every month. This is a fantastic opportunity for our members to try new sports and to learn both practical and theory about a variety of sports and nutrition. We have two sessions available to our members, under ten and over ten.
**Pool/Snooker and Darts** - we have our pool table where members can participate in killer pool, matches and/or practice with advice always on hand. This is a big hit with our members, including the adults, who appreciate a bit of healthy competition. We have continued our monthly pool nights, which continue to be a great night. Some of our members enjoyed trying snooker. The members’ confidence has grown so much since running these nights. The progress our members have made has been fantastic and this is a wonderful way to meet new members and to get to know other families. Darts are also new, and our teens love to play a variety of dart games. Darts are excellent for social interaction and working as a team.
**Swimming** - we have continued to offer our popular monthly swimming sessions. The staff always give advice and support to our members such as helping them to dive, swim underwater, and building different strokes and building confidence to jump in or put their face under the water. Our younger members have made great progress over the last year and are now confident swimmers. We also show our members what to do if they get in danger following RNLI advice.
**Football** - is a popular activity with our members. We continue to upgrade our football equipment so we can practice more skills and build on the skills the members already have. We play football matches, training skills, football, tennis, and small team games.
**Basketball** - is a great game and encourages our members to work on motor skills and coordination. We practice short, long and bounce passing, dribbling, and shooting and have games to finish off. Basketball is great for working in a team and builds confidence.
**Dodgeball** - can be played indoors or outdoors, we have soft foam balls to ensure the safety of our members, and we have parents/carers who also join in. Everyone enjoys a game of dodgeball.
**Hockey** - we have smaller goals that we use to play hockey, and we use tennis balls or light plastic balls for safety. We practice how to pass, how to hold a hockey stick, dribbling and shooting in a safe environment. We then finish with team games or all v all.
**Cricket/ Tennis/ Badminton/ Rounders and Squash** - some of our members have not played these sports before but are always willing to try new activities. We try to involve as many members as possible in participating and help is always on hand if needed. These activities really help our members with motor skills, coordination, and communication.
**Water fights** - during the warmer sessions we like to get the water guns and water bombs out. Everyone gets involved, from children, adults, and staff. Great fun for all.
## **Young Voices**
**Jonny Stephen** organises our Young Voices meetings. Young Voices play a key role within Waves, and they are there to bring suggestions, improvements, things that are going well, things members would like to see and health and safety to
meetings where we will discuss and vote. We discuss topics on bullying, respect, consent, and inclusion and make sure we as a group have things in place to help others. The young voices have made suggestion boxes and QR code for suggestions and you said we did. We are also going to be collaborating with other community groups who have asked us for feedback on their services. Young Voices promotes working in a team, good listening and communication skills, problem solving, planning, and following instructions.
## **Waves Minibus**
Having our own minibus has meant we have been able to offer transport for our members who do not have their own transport and to reduce the cost of travel for our members. We have been able to put on more trips such as paddle ability, Supertramp, bowling, inflata-nation, crazy golf, Beamish, Kielder, sensory den to name a few. We have been able to organise more days out in school holidays, evenings, and residential trips.
## **Arts and Crafts**
## September
we used different Crafts/ materials to help with co-ordination and sensory
## October
we started preparations for the Christmas Parade, alongside this, we made magic potion. We purchased 120 pumpkins for the children to carve and take home.
## November
we made over 300 poppies alongside the youth club of Bilton Hall, and we made an outdoor display for Remembrance Day.
## December
we did various Crafts which were Christmas themed
## January
we asked the children to give us ideas on what they'd like to do, we done these throughout the month. We made a list and have been using their ideas throughout the year.
## February
We made Valentine Hearts and cards
## March
This brought us Mother’s Day, Waves purchased loads of Fresh Flowers for the children, the children made baskets then arranged the flowers, they went on to make cards to go with their flower baskets.
## April
We filled the tables with everything possible to make all things Bling and Easter, some made bonnets, and some entered their creations into the Waves Easter competition
## May
We started preparations for the summer parade; this would carry on throughout each week alongside a small craft.
June
We made Father’s Day gifts and cards
## August
We made mini books. We also bought some jewellery kits. The Wavelets enjoyed making the jewellery and made some amazing items.
We also teamed up with Fred Worrell, the children were asked to create a piece of Art, spray painted, to hang in Bilton Halls gym hall. This was truly amazing, watching them build up their creations weekly and finally seeing them hung on the wall. Waves had their creations transferred onto t shirts so they could wear their art.
## **Cookery**
Waves run cooking classes at Bilton hall. We mix between savoury and sweet food and is always a very popular activity.
This year we have made cookies, cheesecakes, pizzas among other things.
Going forward we will continue to make more great food and have lots of fun.
The members always enjoy the cooking sessions; these help the children try new things while having fun and learning a good life skill.
## **Sensory and Therapy Room**
We opened our sensory and therapy room at waves on the 14th august 2021. This was opened by our patron Ray Spenser MBE, Lee’s family, Leah Denny (member) and the chair of waves Suzanne Jackson. The sensory room had been named after Lee Neo Ternent after his family donated a collection at Lee’s funeral and donated the funds to waves, Lee passed away in 2019 at just 17 years old, a plaque and photo have been placed in the room in memory of Lee. The total cost of the room was about £6500; this was used out of our unrestricted funds that was raised by events and raffles to raise the money. The sensory room is used as a calm, quiet and relaxing environment for the members to feel at ease. Each piece of equipment in the room is designed to stimulate the members. The sensory room is used every Saturday 12/3 and enjoyed by our members of all ages.
Our therapy room is used by our therapist Nicola she offers back massages, feet and hand massages, facials, as well as reiki. All treatment is done fully clothed and lasts 10/15 minutes, only non-perfumed massage cream is used. The treatments are carried out either on a massage chair or table. Nicola also offers crystal healing and mindfulness group sessions for our members in a calming relaxing environment and when funds are available, she can offer parent and carer sessions. Some children from waves have given their views about the sensory room. The children had said that it’s “relaxing and calming” and somewhere they can relax, while other children said that they like to create music.
## **Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
Charity No. 1179923
## **Legal and Administrative Information**
Name: **Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
|Reg'd Charity No:|1179923|
|---|---|
|Trustees:|Suzanne Jackson|
||Gaynor Tate|
||Helen Dunkley|
||Rachel Moreton|
||Leoni Taylor|
||Patricia Campbell|
||John Paul Bagley|
||Alison Denny|
||John Stuart Wallace|
||Charlie Torrence|
||Carrie Tate|
||Johnathan Stephen|
||Carole Greener|
||Emma Price|
||Sarah-Louise Devlin|
||David Greener|
|Address:|44 Whiteleas Way|
||South Shields|
||NE43 8LH|
|Bankers:|Lloyds Bank|
|Independent||
|Examiner:|Mark Thompson MAAT|
||VODA|
||Spirit of North Tyneside Wing|
||2nd Floor, Wallsend Community Hub & Library|
||16 The Forum|
||Wallsend|
||NE28 8JR|
## **Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
## **Trustees' Annual Report**
The organisation registered with the Charity Commission on 13 September 2018, and these financial statements reflect the first twelve months of the registered charity. The organisation is governed by a Management Committee.
## **Activity during 2024/25**
We have has such a fantastic year at Waves. We were delighted to win Ambassadors of the year 2025 at The Best of South Tyneside Awards. This award was totally unexpected and we are are extremely thankful for those that nominated us.
We have again this year gained new members and we continue to see the need for what we provide. We have provided all of our usual activities such as Arts & Crafts, Cookery, Sports, Sensory Play. We also have a growing number of organisations that provide sessions for our members including Science Buddies , Smile Through Sport, Emma's Exotic Animals and Kalma Yoga. We also have our regular Holistic Therapy and Music Therapy.
Throughout the year we take part in a lot of Offsite activities, we have visited Plessy Woods, Liledori & The Alnwick Gardens, Flamingoland and have taken part in Paddleability sessions. We also introduced taking our members Horse Riding which is a very popular activity.
We are very thankful to all our funders to help make what we do at Waves achievable.
## **Trustees’ Responsibilities in relation to Financial Statements**
Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which comply with the regulations set out in the Charities Act 1993.
Signed: S Jackson, Chair, on behalf of Trustees
Date 2nd February 2026
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **Notes to the accounts, 2012 Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
**On accounts for 30 September 2025 Charity no 1179923 the year ended**
**Respective** The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year **responsibilities of** (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act)) and that an **trustees and** independent examination is needed. **examiner**
It is my responsibility to
- examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act),
- · follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act), and
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
- **Basis of** My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions
- **independent** given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of **examiner’s** the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the **statement** accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
- **Independent** In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: **examiner's** 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material
- **statement** respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
- proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of
- the Act); and
- accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and
- comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Signed: Date: 2nd February'26**
**Name:** Mark Thompson MAAT **Address:** VODA Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor, Wallsend Community Hub & Library 16 The Forum Wallsend
NE28 8JR
## **Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 September 2025**
|**Receipts**
Grants
**2**
Donations
Selling Page/Waves Shop
Fund Raising Events
Kitchen & Christmas Dinner Takings
Raffles,Lottery,Bingo,Tombola etc
Admission Fees
Adult Activities
Tuck Shop
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
Trips Out
Centre Activities & Games
Sports & Outdoor Equipment
Computer Equipment
Fundraising
Website & Emails
Kitchen & Christmas Expenses
Repairs & Maintenance
Uniforms
Postage, Stationery & Office Equipment
Bilton Hall Rent & Room Hire
Waves Shop
Tuck Shop
Swimming
Advertising
Parking & Travel Expenses
Minibus Insurance
Minibus Accessories
Insurance
Resource Books
Subscription
Accountancy Fee
Miscellaneous Expenses
Workshop & Training
Depreciation
**Total Payments**
Surplus / deficit for the year
Net Transfer between Funds
Funds at 1 October 2024
**Funds at 30 September 2025**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
40250
40250
30350
5022
5022
11081
16254
16254
16356
6856
6856
21178
801
801
0
2525
2525
1436
3964
3964
4487
141
141
1
3302
3302
3122|
|---|---|
||**38865**
**40250**
**79115**
**88011**|
||14812
12163
26975
30088
6166
6067
12233
13333
996
1933
2929
7865
0
794
5576
5576
3187
734
734
230
1533
1533
457
51
51
0
989
989
1596
754
754
325
10080
10080
3300
6005
6005
6281
3192
3192
3371
104
104
0
426
492
918
1483
709
709
2078
916
916
827
1922
1922
1180
162
162
161
0
0
276
276
406
400
400
300
207
207
317
114
114
200
2586
2586
3045|
||**47876**
**31489**
**79365**
**80824**|
||-9011
8761
-250
7187
-51
51
0
35558
28053
63611
56424|
||**26496**
**36865**
**63361**
**63611**|
## **Waves Additional Needs Support Group Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025**
|**Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
**Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Fixed Assets**
**6**
**Current Assets**
Cash at Bank & in Hand
**Total Cash Balances**
**Current Liabilities**
**Net Current Assets at 30 September 2025**
**Net Assets at 30 September 2025**
**Represented By:**
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds|**2025**
**£**
**10343**
53018
**53018**
**0**
**53018**
**63361**
36865
26496
**63361**|**2024**
**£**
**12929**
50682|
|||**50682**|
|||**0**|
|||**50682**|
|||**63611**
28053
35558|
|||**63611**|
Signed …………….……………………… Position …………………………………..
Date ……………………………………….
**Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
## **Notes to the accounts, 2025**
## **1. Basis of accounts**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006
Waves Additional Needs Support Group meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
## **1.1** Fixed Assets are depreciated over a useful lifeline at the following rates:
||Motor Vehicles|20% reducing balance|
|---|---|---|
|||**2025**|
|**2.**|**Grants Received:**||
||Groundworks Therapy Bid 24|2000|
||Happy Days MoorHouse Bid 25|1250|
||John Lighfoot Bid 2025|10000|
||John Lighfoot Bid 4|500|
||John Lighfoot Bid 5|1000|
||John Lighfoot Bid 6|500|
||Knott J Trust Bid 25|5000|
||Doggerbank Offsite Activity Bid 2024|1000|
||Postcode Lottery Bid|18000|
||The Joicey Trust|1000|
||**Total Grants**|**40,250**|
## **3. Trustees and Staff**
No salaries were paid during the year.
## **4. Costs of financial services**
The cost for the Independent Examination for the financial period will be £400.
## **5. Restricted Funds balance at 30 September 2025**
|Magic Grants - Wall Climbing
Asda Community
Bernacia Foundation
Community Foundation 2023
Province Durham
The Toy Fund
Mayors Charity South Tyneside
Rotary Club
John Lightfoot (Bid 1)
John Lightfoot (Bid 2)
John Lightfoot (Bid 3)
Community Foundation
Community Foundation (Sea Cadets)
Groundworks (Preston Park)
National Lottery
Groundworks Therapy Bid 24
Happy Days MoorHouse Bid 25
John Lighfoot Bid 2025
John Lighfoot Bid 4
John Lighfoot Bid 5
John Lighfoot Bid 6
Knott J Trust Bid 25
Doggerbank Offsite Activity Bid 2024
Postcode Lottery Bid
The Joicey Trust
**Total**
**6.**
**Fixed Assets**
**Cost**
As at 1 October 2024
Additions
Disposals
**As at 30 September 2025**
**Depreciation**
As at 1 October 2024
Charge for the year
Disposals
**As at 30 September 2025**
**Net Book Value 30 September 2025**|**Balance**
**Income**
**Expend**
**Transfers Balance**
**01/10/24**
**30/09/25**
500
500
- 26
26 -
- 25
25 -
58
58
1000
1000
0
2140
2140
0
116
116
0
13
13
0
568
568
0
1000
1000
0
500
500
0
2000
2000
0
2000
2000
293
293
0
17916
16967
949
2000
2000
0
1250
1250
0
10000
2142
7858
500
500
0
1000
1000
500
500
5000
5000
1000
1000
0
18000
18000
1000
1000|
|---|---|
||**28053**
**40250**
**31489**
**51**
**36865**|
||**Minibus**
31200
**31200**
18271
2586
**20857**
**10343**|
## **Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
Trustees Report and Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
Charity No. 1179923
## **Legal and Administrative Information**
Name: **Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
|Reg'd Charity No:|1179923|
|---|---|
|Trustees:|Suzanne Jackson|
||Gaynor Tate|
||Helen Dunkley|
||Rachel Moreton|
||Leoni Taylor|
||Patricia Campbell|
||John Paul Bagley|
||Alison Denny|
||John Stuart Wallace|
||Charlie Torrence|
||Carrie Tate|
||Johnathan Stephen|
||Carole Greener|
||Emma Price|
||Sarah-Louise Devlin|
||David Greener|
|Address:|44 Whiteleas Way|
||South Shields|
||NE43 8LH|
|Bankers:|Lloyds Bank|
|Independent||
|Examiner:|Mark Thompson MAAT|
||VODA|
||Spirit of North Tyneside Wing|
||2nd Floor, Wallsend Community Hub & Library|
||16 The Forum|
||Wallsend|
||NE28 8JR|
## **Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
## **Trustees' Annual Report**
The organisation registered with the Charity Commission on 13 September 2018, and these financial statements reflect the first twelve months of the registered charity. The organisation is governed by a Management Committee.
## **Activity during 2024/25**
We have has such a fantastic year at Waves. We were delighted to win Ambassadors of the year 2025 at The Best of South Tyneside Awards. This award was totally unexpected and we are are extremely thankful for those that nominated us.
We have again this year gained new members and we continue to see the need for what we provide. We have provided all of our usual activities such as Arts & Crafts, Cookery, Sports, Sensory Play. We also have a growing number of organisations that provide sessions for our members including Science Buddies , Smile Through Sport, Emma's Exotic Animals and Kalma Yoga. We also have our regular Holistic Therapy and Music Therapy.
Throughout the year we take part in a lot of Offsite activities, we have visited Plessy Woods, Liledori & The Alnwick Gardens, Flamingoland and have taken part in Paddleability sessions. We also introduced taking our members Horse Riding which is a very popular activity.
We are very thankful to all our funders to help make what we do at Waves achievable.
## **Trustees’ Responsibilities in relation to Financial Statements**
Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which comply with the regulations set out in the Charities Act 1993.
Signed: S Jackson, Chair, on behalf of Trustees
Date 2nd February 2026
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **Notes to the accounts, 2012 Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
**On accounts for 30 September 2025 Charity no 1179923 the year ended**
**Respective** The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year **responsibilities of** (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act)) and that an **trustees and** independent examination is needed. **examiner**
It is my responsibility to
- examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Act),
- · follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act), and
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
- **Basis of** My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions
- **independent** given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of **examiner’s** the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the **statement** accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
- **Independent** In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention: **examiner's** 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material
- **statement** respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
- proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of
- the Act); and
- accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and
- comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
**Signed: Date: 2nd February'26**
**Name:** Mark Thompson MAAT **Address:** VODA Spirit of North Tyneside Wing 2nd Floor, Wallsend Community Hub & Library 16 The Forum Wallsend
NE28 8JR
## **Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 September 2025**
|**Receipts**
Grants
**2**
Donations
Selling Page/Waves Shop
Fund Raising Events
Kitchen & Christmas Dinner Takings
Raffles,Lottery,Bingo,Tombola etc
Admission Fees
Adult Activities
Tuck Shop
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
Trips Out
Centre Activities & Games
Sports & Outdoor Equipment
Computer Equipment
Fundraising
Website & Emails
Kitchen & Christmas Expenses
Repairs & Maintenance
Uniforms
Postage, Stationery & Office Equipment
Bilton Hall Rent & Room Hire
Waves Shop
Tuck Shop
Swimming
Advertising
Parking & Travel Expenses
Minibus Insurance
Minibus Accessories
Insurance
Resource Books
Subscription
Accountancy Fee
Miscellaneous Expenses
Workshop & Training
Depreciation
**Total Payments**
Surplus / deficit for the year
Net Transfer between Funds
Funds at 1 October 2024
**Funds at 30 September 2025**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2025**
**2025**
**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
40250
40250
30350
5022
5022
11081
16254
16254
16356
6856
6856
21178
801
801
0
2525
2525
1436
3964
3964
4487
141
141
1
3302
3302
3122|
|---|---|
||**38865**
**40250**
**79115**
**88011**|
||14812
12163
26975
30088
6166
6067
12233
13333
996
1933
2929
7865
0
794
5576
5576
3187
734
734
230
1533
1533
457
51
51
0
989
989
1596
754
754
325
10080
10080
3300
6005
6005
6281
3192
3192
3371
104
104
0
426
492
918
1483
709
709
2078
916
916
827
1922
1922
1180
162
162
161
0
0
276
276
406
400
400
300
207
207
317
114
114
200
2586
2586
3045|
||**47876**
**31489**
**79365**
**80824**|
||-9011
8761
-250
7187
-51
51
0
35558
28053
63611
56424|
||**26496**
**36865**
**63361**
**63611**|
## **Waves Additional Needs Support Group Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025**
|**Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
**Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Fixed Assets**
**6**
**Current Assets**
Cash at Bank & in Hand
**Total Cash Balances**
**Current Liabilities**
**Net Current Assets at 30 September 2025**
**Net Assets at 30 September 2025**
**Represented By:**
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds|**2025**
**£**
**10343**
53018
**53018**
**0**
**53018**
**63361**
36865
26496
**63361**|**2024**
**£**
**12929**
50682|
|||**50682**|
|||**0**|
|||**50682**|
|||**63611**
28053
35558|
|||**63611**|
Signed …………….……………………… Position …………………………………..
Date ……………………………………….
**Waves Additional Needs Support Group**
## **Notes to the accounts, 2025**
## **1. Basis of accounts**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006
Waves Additional Needs Support Group meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
## **1.1** Fixed Assets are depreciated over a useful lifeline at the following rates:
||Motor Vehicles|20% reducing balance|
|---|---|---|
|||**2025**|
|**2.**|**Grants Received:**||
||Groundworks Therapy Bid 24|2000|
||Happy Days MoorHouse Bid 25|1250|
||John Lighfoot Bid 2025|10000|
||John Lighfoot Bid 4|500|
||John Lighfoot Bid 5|1000|
||John Lighfoot Bid 6|500|
||Knott J Trust Bid 25|5000|
||Doggerbank Offsite Activity Bid 2024|1000|
||Postcode Lottery Bid|18000|
||The Joicey Trust|1000|
||**Total Grants**|**40,250**|
## **3. Trustees and Staff**
No salaries were paid during the year.
## **4. Costs of financial services**
The cost for the Independent Examination for the financial period will be £400.
## **5. Restricted Funds balance at 30 September 2025**
|Magic Grants - Wall Climbing
Asda Community
Bernacia Foundation
Community Foundation 2023
Province Durham
The Toy Fund
Mayors Charity South Tyneside
Rotary Club
John Lightfoot (Bid 1)
John Lightfoot (Bid 2)
John Lightfoot (Bid 3)
Community Foundation
Community Foundation (Sea Cadets)
Groundworks (Preston Park)
National Lottery
Groundworks Therapy Bid 24
Happy Days MoorHouse Bid 25
John Lighfoot Bid 2025
John Lighfoot Bid 4
John Lighfoot Bid 5
John Lighfoot Bid 6
Knott J Trust Bid 25
Doggerbank Offsite Activity Bid 2024
Postcode Lottery Bid
The Joicey Trust
**Total**
**6.**
**Fixed Assets**
**Cost**
As at 1 October 2024
Additions
Disposals
**As at 30 September 2025**
**Depreciation**
As at 1 October 2024
Charge for the year
Disposals
**As at 30 September 2025**
**Net Book Value 30 September 2025**|**Balance**
**Income**
**Expend**
**Transfers Balance**
**01/10/24**
**30/09/25**
500
500
- 26
26 -
- 25
25 -
58
58
1000
1000
0
2140
2140
0
116
116
0
13
13
0
568
568
0
1000
1000
0
500
500
0
2000
2000
0
2000
2000
293
293
0
17916
16967
949
2000
2000
0
1250
1250
0
10000
2142
7858
500
500
0
1000
1000
500
500
5000
5000
1000
1000
0
18000
18000
1000
1000|
|---|---|
||**28053**
**40250**
**31489**
**51**
**36865**|
||**Minibus**
31200
**31200**
18271
2586
**20857**
**10343**|