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The Brainwave Centre Limited

Also known as: Brainwave

Brainwave helps children with disabilities and additional needs to achieve greater independence, with aims to improve mobility, communication skills, and learning potential through a range of educational and physical therapies.

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Activities & Mission

Brainwave helps children with disabilities and additional needs to achieve greater independence, with aims to improve mobility, communication skills, and learning potential through a range of educational and physical therapies.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,150,162
Latest Expenditure
£2,138,242

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 39.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 40.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 13.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,015,990
Charitable Activities £139,447
Other Trading £988,125
Investments £4,238
Other Income £2,362

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £854,801
Raising Funds £269,764
Governance £19,964
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,013,677

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,150,162
£2,138,242£854,801£1,360,138£317,80765 / 150
2024
£2,220,798
£2,076,808£818,190£1,348,218£179,40167 / 150
2023
£2,189,410
£2,084,958£782,267£1,204,228£44,40966 / 160
2022
£1,975,827
£1,953,665£762,935£1,099,776£49,81645 / 250
2021
£1,868,601
£1,795,844£737,286£1,077,614£80,99045 / 250

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Brainwave Centre Limited

What does The Brainwave Centre Limited do?

Brainwave helps children with disabilities and additional needs to achieve greater independence, with aims to improve mobility, communication skills, and learning potential through a range of educational and physical therapies.

How much income did The Brainwave Centre Limited report in 2025?

The Brainwave Centre Limited reported total income of £2.15m and reported expenditure of £2.14m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Brainwave Centre Limited registered as a charity?

The Brainwave Centre Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 January 1999 as charity number 1073238. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs The Brainwave Centre Limited?

The Brainwave Centre Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Andrew Hannam. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Brainwave Centre Limited operate?

The Brainwave Centre Limited operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Brainwave Centre Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Brainwave Centre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1073238.

Details

Address
The Brainwave National Therapy Assessment Centre
Huntworth Gate
Marsh Lane
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 6LQ
Registration Date
8 January 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3956484
Charity Number
1073238

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Trustees

Andrew Hannam Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Barrie Crow Hon.FIBM
Also governs 1 other charity
Chris Medlock
DAVID MARTIN JACKSON
Dean Smith
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Jeremy Tankel
Jessica Harris
RICHARD ADAMS
Also governs 1 other charity
Sarah Twist

Also Known As

  • Brainwave

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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