Wavemakers, which will be launched in November, aspires to provide wider social benefits than Child of Achievement, which was dissolved earlier this year after the Charity Commission found that trustees had made thousands of pounds worth of unauthorised payments. Wavemakers will differ from the previous award scheme by targeting young people up to 19 who have made efforts to tackle issues threatening the health and social wellbeing of their peers. Child of Achievement had a strong focus on the personal and educational achievements of young people with disabilities and illness.
The new charity's chief executive, Deborah Skillicorn, said that Wavemakers will be seeking nominations from November. The first awards ceremony is planned for April next year.
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