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With more than 17 years of experience working in Africa, Pump Aid is committed to achieving lasting positive change in peoples lives by improving the quality, availability and use of water with communities in need. Pump Aid is currently active in Malawi but has also previously built pumps in Zimbabwe, Liberia and Mozambique.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPump Aid is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its registration number is 1077889. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £959K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Pump Aid has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.
Pump Aid is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.
Based on official tax filings, Pump Aid has £959K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Pump Aid is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £959K in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Pump Aid. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Pump Aid has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 85% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
With more than 17 years of experience working in Africa, Pump Aid is committed to achieving lasting positive change in peoples lives by improving the quality, availability and use of water with communities in need. Pump Aid is currently active in Malawi but has also previously built pumps in Zimbabwe, Liberia and Mozambique. Pump Aid is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1999.
Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: Pump Aid's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £959K is comparable to the peer average of £1M.
Pump Aid is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. PUMP AID is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
PUMP AID is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
PUMP AID is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
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Sentiment
NeutralFrance chases ‘one million annual heat pump’ goal, but is it feasible? - The Connexion
Who can benefit from new €1,000 grant for a heat pump in France? - The Connexion
Circle K's Fuel Day to offer discount at pump, aid Red Cross - The Bakersfield Californian
MP: Sidhi Urination Victim's Village Gets Hand Pump, but aid has Dried up - newsclick.in
How Water Access Issues in Malawi Impacts Period Poverty - BORGEN Magazine
5 Charities Operating in Malawi - The Borgen Project
Tech on the Horizon: Where Will Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) be in 2021? - Making Sense of Diabetes
Rich nations pump aid into battered economy as coronavirus deaths in Italy overtake China - fijitimes.com.fj
Water boss awarded OBE for charity brand - Harrogate Advertiser
England | North Yorkshire | Man wins prize for 'elephant loo' - BBC
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Quick facts about Pump Aid
- What is Pump Aid?
- Pump Aid is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. With more than 17 years of experience working in Africa, Pump Aid is committed to achieving lasting positive change in peoples lives by improving the quality, availability and use of water with communities in need. Pump Aid is currently active in Malawi but has also previously built pumps in Zimbabwe, Liberia and Mozambique.
- When was Pump Aid founded?
- Pump Aid was founded in 1999.
- Where is Pump Aid located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Pump Aid's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Pump Aid trustworthy?
- Pump Aid has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Pump Aid's registration number?
- Registration: 1077889 (United Kingdom).
- What is Pump Aid's website?
- https://www.pumpaid.org
- Are donations to Pump Aid tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.