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Visit www.wateraid.orgAbout Wateraid
WaterAid is an international not-for-profit, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Only by tackling these three essentials in ways that last can people change their lives for good.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWateraid is a registered international nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £92M in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 63 community reviews with an average rating of 1.1/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 2.1/5 based on 79 reviews.
Wateraid has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. 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 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.
Wateraid is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.
Based on official tax filings, Wateraid has £92M in annual revenue. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 90% for international charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Wateraid is classified as a International organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £92M in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Wateraid. 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.
Wateraid has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 73% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 90%. Note: the organization has a low Trustpilot rating of 2.1/5, which may reflect donor dissatisfaction. Visit the Wateraid profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
WaterAid is an international not-for-profit, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Only by tackling these three essentials in ways that last can people change their lives for good. Wateraid is classified as a international organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1984.
Among international charities registered in United Kingdom: Wateraid's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 90%. Its annual revenue of £92M is well above the peer average of £1M.
Wateraid 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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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. WATERAID is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
WATERAID 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.
WATERAID 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).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (13)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralWaterAid, Cummins inaugurate WASH facilities at Lagos school - Realnews Magazine
WaterAid, BIDO launch campaign on maternal health - Graphic Online
North Cornwall pupils become WaterAid heroes for charity event - Holsworthy Post
Shepton man runs 260 miles for Gaza water aid - Shepton Mallet Nub News
World Health Assembly: In wake of Ebola outbreak, midwives, nurses and mothers stage powerful protest to demand safer healthcare - PA Media
Canary Wharf's Annual Dragon Boat Race 2026 - Londonist
WaterAid joins historic World Bank Group commitment to deliver water security for over 1 billion people - Ethical Marketing News
WaterAid Urges Action As New ‘Time To Deliver’ Campaign Exposes Global Birth Inequality - bandt.com.au
Sea Girls — CLASH Bathroom Sessions (WaterAid) (Music Video) - Dork | Down With Boring
The Independent partners with WaterAid for Earth Day 2026 - The Independent
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Donor reviews (63)
1.1 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
Wateraid directors couldn't run an empty shop. Apart from so called celebs asking the poor to give while being paid £10,000 plus. In Uganda alone over 56% of the work is broken or in disrepair. Buying cheap pumps and equipment, then expecting the village to maintain the rubbish. Not one part of any process they carry out is adequate, apart from their ability to spend vast amounts on wages, hotels, food, flights, and not only lining their pockets but those of the company's, and directors they use to scam your money. Over 60,000 units in Africa are broken and this isn't the only company doing it
Trustpilot
Just seen a new advert utter nonsense.Saying that these children will get deadly diseases like coronavirus🤔 not deadly unless you have a compromised immune system.Ammonia as well this isn't an illness.What are you all playing at lying to people.
Trustpilot
Was pounced on by one of their "sales goons" a while back inside Homebase. Refused point blank to take no for an answer and even started following me out of the shop when I was heading to my car!I told him at least 10 times that I didn't want to donate anything but he still insisted and kept trying to block me moving. In the end I decided to waste his time like he had wasted mine. I went through all the forms with him, gave him the bank details for a bank I no longer used. He then insisted I signed up for their £1 a day thing (a bit different to the advertised £2 a month!)I literally went through everything as I didn't use the bank account and I would also cancel the Direct Debit as soon as it got set-up as well just to be certain. My advice is if you are ever pounced upon by these fools, do what I did if you can't get away from them!
Trustpilot
I have been donating to this cause for nearly fifty years nothing changes or gets better they must have received many many millions over the years where is all this money going just another scam and opportunity to line others pockets very sad 😥
Trustpilot
Astounded to receive this with my water bill, from a company whose annual profits could cover the total they are asking for. There is a global commodification of water, turning it from a necessity of life into something people have to pay for. Here in the UK there is a regional monopoly of water provision and it is illegal to capture and purify your own domestic water from rainwater. This is a case of gaslighting pure and simple, trying to shift the blame, guilt and expense of global water redistribution to big profit-driven business corporations onto us the captive consumers. Shameful and unacceptable! Sending the pamphlet back to my water co's headquarters in the post suggesting they take donation from their shareholders and directors, not us.
Trustpilot
Where is all the money going? You've been collecting millions and millions for years and years and fail to actually solve anything. TOTAL SCAM DONT DONATE TO THIS CHARITY.
Trustpilot
the water turned my god dam pee white and creamy.me wife left me! f u wateraid!
Trustpilot
Why show out dated adds biggest con out there
Trustpilot
Their CEO earns over £120000 per year , they have millions and millions worth of assets, they are a business not a charity, do not give them your money.
Trustpilot
The chairman's on £128, 000 per year . To help people abroad whilst their Governments buy arms . Yet in UK we have food banks and fuel poverty. Charity begins at home .
Trustpilot
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
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- GiveRadar Community Reviews - 63 verified review(s) on file.
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Quick facts about Wateraid
- What is Wateraid?
- Wateraid is a international nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. WaterAid is an international not-for-profit, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Only by tackling these three essentials in ways that last can people change their lives for good.
- When was Wateraid founded?
- Wateraid was founded in 1984.
- Where is Wateraid located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Wateraid's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 73% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Wateraid trustworthy?
- Wateraid has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 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 Wateraid's website?
- https://www.wateraid.org
- Are donations to Wateraid 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.