The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Sound Waves

Registered charity 505124 Registered since 1977

Operates: Sunderland

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
9.4y median 8y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
10.7y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 7Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.soundwaves-online.org.uk
Emailsoundwavestn@hotmail.com
Phone01915556514
Address21 TORONTO ROAD, THORNEY CLOSE, SUNDERLAND, SR3 4HU

Finances

£5,869 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,743£11,801
2022£7,474£11,209
2023£14,244£9,724
2024£11,156£8,802
2025£5,869£9,358

What it does

What

Disability

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE THE BLIND OR THE PARTIALLY BLIND OR THOSE LABOURING UNDER SOME TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT INCAPACITY OR DISABILITY WHICH MAKES READING A STRAIN, BY THE PROVISION OF RECORDED TAPES ON LOAN.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 06/12/1976AS AMENDED ON 08/04/1978AS AMENDED ON 16/01/1980AS AMENDED ON 24/10/2002AS AMENDED ON 29/07/2011

Trustees (7)

7trustees
64median age
0aged 70+

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