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2022-06-30-accounts

Annual Report 2022

Enabling places where We’re All Valued Equally

Registered Charity Number: 1190354. Trustees' Annual Report and Financial Statements - Year to 30 June 2022

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As a new charity that is all about encouraging and enabling people with and without learning disabilities to mix, it was a relief to finally emerge from the crippling restrictions of lockdown this year!

The first half of this year was focused on capacity-building (most significantly, recruiting a paid part-time Director to our team) and resource development (launching WAVE in a Box). This put us in a strong position to start to grow our network of WAVEmakers in the second half of the year. It has been such an encouragement to see new WAVE groups beginning to flourish in their community, blessing not only those with and without learning disabilities who participate, but also the mixed ability team members who help to run these groups.

We are excited by the opportunities that are opening up to share our experience and resources more widely with churches of all denominations, other inclusion charities and community groups.

We are so grateful for the dedication and hard work of our team that has brought us through this uniquely challenging period and look forward to developing the emerging partnerships that are crucial to our aim of seeing more and more communities where we’re all valued equally.

Bernice Hardie, Co-Founder, WAVE for Change

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CONTENTS

1. About WAVE

2. Our Focus this year (2022)

3. Our Reach and Impact

4. Thanks to our supporters

5. Our Plans for 2023

6. Financial Summary

Appendices

Trustees and Responsibilities

Legal and Administration information

Trustee Declaration

Constitution Theory of Change Reviewed Accounts

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1. ABOUT WAVE:

WAVE stands for We’re All Valued Equally. We want to see more places where people with and without learning disabilities can comfortably mix and enjoy each other’s company as equals. Our approach is to do things with not for each other.

We have seen time and time again how genuinely inclusive places transform negative attitudes and experience around learning disability – both at the personal and community level.

Why our work is needed?

How our participants describe WAVE

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What we do?

We connect, encourage and support those who want to start vibrant inclusive social and worship groups - where everyone is valued equally - in their communities.

People most likely to be aware of this need include individuals with learning disabilities, their family members, friends, teachers and other professionals who work in the area of disability, and community workers in places of worship. We aim to inspire others and help establish new WAVEmakers, working with interested people/organisations to help understand the needs of their community and identify ways to create all-inclusive groups. We offer them our learnings and practical tips/templates through our comprehensive 'WAVE in a Box' that is built from a decade of experience in running mixed-ability events at Muswell Hill. We also connect them with other existing/potential WAVEmakers to discuss their questions and concerns.

To make this easier, we offer our mixed-ability team to help run Taster events and WAVE in a Box (an online resource that condenses over a decade of experience into practical guidance and templates). Our mixed-ability teams work alongside potential 'WAVEmakers' to plan and execute initial 'Taster events' in their communities. We ensure that WAVEmakers are confident and “well armed” to continue building these mixed ability friendships in the long run. In addition we plan to organize WAVEmaker forums on a quarterly basis to connect potential and current WAVEmakers, and offer support on an ongoing basis.

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2. OUR FOCUS THIS YEAR

This year, we set and achieved six key objectives:

1. Launch WAVE IN A BOX

2. Establish new WAVEmakers

3. Establish impact monitoring for new WAVE groups

We developed WAVE in Box by collating the resources and experience gathered over the past 12 years of working in Muswell Hill.

We worked with two pilot locations (WAVE Little We worked with the Open University to Ilford and The Haven in Crouch End) to identify how develop an accessible impact tracker tool using best to support the needs of those wanting to start RIX Easy Survey software. a new inclusive community group.

We shared a draft concept with a selection of our The tracker tool was designed by a mixed ability members at a feedback session in September We further raised awareness of our ethos and research team, in line with our core ethos. 2021 and refined the final design with other approach via a number of platforms (e.g. Sunday inclusion practitioners and supporters at a Assembly London; Care Quality Commission staff The tracker gathers qualitative and quantitative workshop in March 2022, hosted at City Lit in conference; Inclusive Church conference) social data on levels of engagement; enjoyment; Central London. An estimated 1 in 3 of the 90 and specialist media. mixed-ability interaction and sense of belonging participants across the afternoon workshop and at WAVE groups and activities. evening exhibition (co-led by a mixed ability team) Our mixed ability team ran our first WAVE Taster first heard about the work of WAVE. Event in St. Neot’s in March (a Pop-Up Arts café). This data will provide evidence of the impact of our approach and show the benefits of adopting We launched WAVE in a Box in June 2022 and the We launched and ran our first WAVEmaker Forum it in more settings. response to it has been encouragingly positive.

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4. Broaden our fundraising sources

5. Strengthen our team

6. Recruit our first Patron

In December 2021, we took part in the Big Give Anoushka Bonwick joined us as Director to lead In March 2022, Bishop Sarah joined us as WAVE Christmas Challenge and attracted 6 new major the operations of the charity and the development Patron . donors as a result. of WAVE in a Box. She said: " I’m excited to become the first Patron of WAVE for Change, championing for inclusion We said goodbye to Nicole Bator and hello to We are particularly pleased to have secured some Carolyn Jarvis, the new Operations Coordinator . and helping people with and without learning significant grant funding for the first time this year We’d like to thank Nicole for her hard work and disabilities to feel more valued in their from the Postcode Society and the RTR community. ” invaluable contribution to establishing reliable Foundation. In addition, we secured our first systems and processes for our charity. multi-year grant award. We’re really excited to have Bishop Sarah’s support

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3. OUR REACH AND IMPACT

15 participants (9 were new contacts) joined our first WAVEmaker Forum for mutual encouragement, learning and sharing of insights from running their inclusive groups. We created a supportive environment for group leaders - some already actively running inclusive groups and others exploring possibilities. Participants were able to share their challenges and success stories, ask questions and problem-solve together. The feedback received helped us to better shape the format and content of subsequent forum sessions. We have a WAVEmaker agreement, the next step is to encourage forum participants to commit to working with us to promote more widely our all-valued equally ethos and adhere to our With Not For approach in the activities that they run.

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Our team have encouraged and enabled new contacts to start inclusive activities this year, involving over 35 volunteers a
month (13 with a learning disability), giving 150+ individuals (with and without learning disabilities) the opportunity to
make new connections and friendships in over 30 inclusive group sessions/activities and 2 “one-off” celebration events :
Alex met with us for guidance and encouragement. “ It was so wonderful to come to Wave Cafe and meet
you all. The food was delicious and the atmosphere incredible. I walked out with a spring in my step and
a huge smile on my face!” She went on to start Together Space (a Pop-Up Café for learning-disabled and
neurotypical families to socialise, learn & play together) in Walthamstow.
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Alice and Alison saw WAVE featured on Songs of Praise and immediately contacted our team to find out more. Both have extensive professional and personal experience in the world of learning disability but were unsure of how to structure and plan the inclusive worship meetings that they wanted to become part of their work at Hopeful Futures. “ WAVE has made it SO easy for us to get started. It has been such a joy. One of the families coming said that they have been waiting for something as inclusive as this for 20 years!” Alison Orphan, WAVE Little Ilford

Gerry was inspired by WAVE’s story. He worked with Andriana to start The Haven in Crouch End. “ Being part of The Haven has been such a lovely thing - it has made a difference to ME - feels like family. My own child is not masking when she comes here in the holidays - she's comfortable, can just be herself - those moments are so magical for us as a family - makes the effort I put into the Haven worthwhile. Sometimes I'm sleep deprived but I still go and open those doors and can talk to others who are also sleep deprived!” Andriana Orphanides

Sue had experienced WAVE in Muswell Hill before moving to St. Neot’s. Being acutely aware of the need for inclusive places in her new church and community, she invited WAVE to help encourage and recruit a team to work with her. “ Thank you for all your help – you pitched it just right for the team to get the importance of With Not For and I think they feel able to do this now!” The Taster event that the team of 12 ran attracted over 50 participants (15 of whom had a learning disability). The event received great feedback from participants. Sue and her team are now planning to run regular Pop-Up Café Church events.

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4. THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS

Donors and Funders

We are grateful to the small but loyal number of personal donors who have regularly contributed to our work and to those who felt moved to support us with generous ad-hoc donations this year.

As our core costs have increased significantly with the appointment of paid staff members, the gap between donations and regular out-goings has widened. We have started to make progress to plug this gap with grants and fundraising campaigns.

Most notably this year, we raised £7,800 via the Big Give. We are grateful to the donors and pledgers who participated.

Gifts of time, space and talent appreciated

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5. OUR PLANS FOR 2023

We have set the following objectives for 2023:

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6. FINANCIAL SUMMARY

WAVE for Change started the year with an opening cash balance of £51,463

We are very grateful for the generous financial support we had in the year from both our regular and ad hoc donors, raising circa £29,010 via a mix of donations (£10,451), Campaigns (£7,800), Grants (£7,400) and gift aid (£3,359). We also benefited from a Co-Founder volunteering as a full-time CEO. We invested circa £47,896 over the year – key elements being £17,962 on staff, £3,567 in operations and £26,367 on 4 core projects; WAVE in a Box, Changemakers, Co-creation workshops and Impact Tracker development. As of 30th June 2022, WAVE for Change’s balance of funds was £31,825. These funds are mainly unrestricted and available to be used in accordance with our charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees. It is our policy to maintain a balance of at least three months’ cash reserves to cover operating expenses (£12,000) – a policy that we have maintained successfully throughout the year. This prudent approach to carefully managing our resources will be maintained as we seek to grow our activities and move to a mix of employed staff and volunteers instead of contractors and volunteers.

We built a strong balance in order to be able to invest in paid staff to support our next phase of growth and to fund core projects that are directly linked to our charitable aims e.g. WAVE in a Box and linking with WAVEmakers. The reduction in our balance is in line with the plans made with the Director and Trustees. We aim to raise further required funds from a combination of increased regular giving, ad-hoc fundraising campaigns and targeted charity grants from Trusts and other Funders. Reaching out to our personal networks, running fundraising events and improving supporter communications will be key to enabling this, in addition to working with an expert (contracted) part-time fundraiser.

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APPENDICES

TRUSTEES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Declaration: The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees' Report, signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees

Full name Signed Position Date
Ian J Hardie Co-Chair 13 April 2023

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
Charity name WAVE for Change (commonly known as WAVE)
Charity number 1190354
Operating address 35 Windermere Road, London, N10 2RD
Website www.waveforchange.org.uk
Name Office Appointed Resigned
Ian Hardie Co-Chair 18.05.2020
Anchal Gupta Co-Chair 05.05.2021
Stephanie Buckingham Trustee 18.05.2020
Richard Davis Trustee 18.05.2020 01.03.2022
Toby Morrison Trustee 18.05.2020
Ingrid Skinner Trustee 18.05.2020
Ellie Williams Trustee 20.10.2020
Graeme Salt Trustee 16.02.2022

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TRUSTEE DECLARATION

The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the commission in exercising their powers or duties. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity’s Trust Deed, the Charities Act 2011 and ‘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)’ (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).

WAVE is governed by a Board of Trustees with co-chairs. The Co-Founders now have active roles as Ambassadors. As we move to a period of growth and being more established, we have appointed a Director and Operations Coordinator rather than relying solely on a mix of volunteers and contractors.

New trustees receive a copy of the constitution, accounts and latest trustees’ meeting minutes. They are interviewed by both Co-Chairs and one of the founders, and they attend one trustees' meeting as guests prior to their appointment being confirmed by a vote of current trustees.

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CONSTITUTION

The object of the CIO, which is to be carried out within a Christian ethos, working inclusively with those of all faiths or none, is: To promote equality and diversity for the public benefit, in such geographical areas as the trustees shall determine, by working with people with and without learning disabilities to reduce discrimination based on abilities and foster an environment in which social places are genuinely inclusive and accessible to all, in particular, but not exclusively by:

  1. Raising awareness among the general public of the need to equally value people of all abilities

  2. Promoting inclusivity through the establishment of inclusive and accessible mixed-ability worship and social gatherings (which will reduce social segregation/isolation and build friendships, whether undertaken digitally or in person)

  3. Promoting the establishment of inclusive and accessible mixed-ability social groups that co-create community-based activities where people with and without learning disabilities are encouraged to do things with and not for each other

  4. Providing advice and support (based on the charity's own research) to organisations and individuals seeking to develop inclusive and accessible mixed-ability groups and activities.

Our Values : In Faith & Love : Simply : Having fun : Creatively : Inclusively : Safely

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Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Wave for Change (the 'Charity'), community internst company I report to the trustees on my examinatron of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 June 2022. Rosponsibilities and basis of report As Ihe trustees of the Charity. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in a¢¢ordance Wtth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act. In carying out my examination I have followed all applicable directions given by Ihe Charity Commission under section 14515){b) of the 2011 ACL Independent examlneVs statement I have completed my examinatlon. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act.. or 2. the accounts do not arxord with those records. I confirm that there are no matters to which your attention should be dra￿￿ to enable a proper understsnding of the a¢counts to be reached. lan ￿ltehead Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales 1 Vallance Road. London N22 7UD 12 April 2023 19

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 11712021 To 301612022 Section A Receipts and payments ',: Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Donations Regular Donations Ad hoc 5,070 4,431 5,070 5,381 7.800 7,400 7,825 1.509 950 Campaigns Grants 7,800 7,400 10,688 9,920 Legacies Gift Aid 3,335 24 3,359 1,636 48,964 Opening gift transfer Sub total (Gross income for AR) 12,836 16.174 29,010 80.542 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total Total recei ts 12.836 16,174 29,010 80,542 A3 Payments Txfr to local Groups Siaff 7,586 9.198 2,393 17,962 3,123 17.962 3,123 96 Non slaff costs Fundraising costs MarketinglPRISocial media Projects '. Wave In a Box (Wi8ox) Projects . Changemakers Projecis '. WiaB Co-creation workshops Projects RTR Impact Tracker 121 348 1.622 1,750 4.012 4.012 4,000 8,012 4,012 8.019 6,324 4,012 4,012 37,577 4,007 2.312 6,408 Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) 10.319 47,896 29,078 403 349 752 Sub total Total ments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 403 349 752 37,980 25,144 10.668 48,648 19,638 29,078 51,464 5.506 51,464 26,320 51,464 31,826 5,506 51,464 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period ,....- Uiirestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Eiidowmeiit funds to nearest £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds 26,320 5,506 Total cash funds 26,320 5,506 (agree ba:ances vtr￿1h receipis and paymenis account{si) Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to which asset belon Current value tional Details Cost (optional) B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset beloii Cost (optional) 752 Current value optional Det3ils Staff IT (laptnps) B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to which relates Amount due tional When due tional Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of proval l T, 131