Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 7

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -3

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +7

Overall GiG Score: 4

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.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity is endorsed by a respected charity impact evaluator
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 40 years

www.wateraid.org

supportercare@wateraid.org

02077934500

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£94,542	£96,397	£-1,855	£23,540	£41,990	£28,595	3.6	906	1,126
31/03/22	£91,913	£84,496	£7,417	£21,665	£43,845	£29,370	4.2	897	770
31/03/21	£89,518	£85,392	£4,126	£21,451	£36,428	£23,122	3.2	882	517
31/03/20	£91,261	£95,047	£-3,786	£22,123	£32,302	£17,527	2.2	852	902
31/03/19	£91,393	£82,562	£8,831	£19,328	£36,088	£20,668	3	821	950
31/03/18	£83,373	£81,896	£1,477	£21,705	£27,257	£17,946	2.6	751	0
31/03/17	£81,077	£87,480	£-6,403	£20,242	£25,780	£15,521	2.1	739	0
31/03/16	£85,475	£83,485	£1,990	£19,986	£32,183	£18,289	2.6	768	0
31/03/15	£83,600	£77,236	£6,364	£17,079	£29,788	£17,895	2.8	743	0
31/03/14	£73,695	£71,923	£1,772	£16,345	£23,424	£15,494	2.6	684	0
31/03/13	£65,648	£61,332	£4,316	£14,396	£21,652	£15,800	3.1	671	0
31/03/12	£55,807	£53,961	£1,846	£11,774	£17,336	£14,587	3.2	670	0
31/03/11	£48,117	£50,767	£-2,650	£11,697	£15,490	£13,591	3.2	606	0
31/03/10	£45,611	£45,232	£379	£11,265	£18,140	£16,390	4.3	607	0
31/03/09	£43,787	£46,919	£-3,132	£10,034	£17,761	£16,033	4.1	585	0
31/03/08	£40,257	£35,498	£4,759	£8,095	£20,893	£18,248	6.2	529	0
31/03/07	£31,007	£29,984	£1,023	£6,939	£16,158	£14,665	5.9	474	0
31/03/06	£26,674	£25,091	£1,583	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	£21,304	£19,710	£1,594	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	£18,063	£15,820	£2,243	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 25.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 24.4%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 7%
Highest pay band: £120,000-£130,000
Liabilities/Assets: 20%
Liabilities/Income: 11%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 68%
Reserves/Spending: 3.6 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 3.4

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

906 employees
1,126 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Water Aid
£100	26/07/2023	In memory of Gracie Donaldson
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Water Aid
£250	16/03/2023	Donation from John Bridge Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Water Aid
£250	21/11/2022	Donation from John Bridge Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Water Aid
£125	26/04/2022	Unrestricted donation from John Bridge
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Water Aid
£250	16/11/2021	Donation from John Bridge
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Water Aid
£200	06/10/2021	Donation from Alan G R Findlay
The Wimbledon Foundation - WaterAid South Asia Covid Appeal
£15,000	10/06/2021	WaterAid South Asia Covid Appeal
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Water Aid
£200	05/04/2021	Donation from John Bridge
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Water Aid
£200	01/11/2020	Donation from John Bridge
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Water Aid
£125	17/09/2020	Donation from Alan Findlay
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Water Aid
£250	13/04/2020	General charitable donation from John Bridge
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Water Aid
£25	29/01/2020	General charitable donation from A C Storrar 096109
Comic Relief - Building entrepreneurship for water, liquid, and solid waste management in slums of Dar es Salaam
£781,058	27/05/2015 36	The majority of Dar es Salaam’s population live in slums with inadequate access to water, toilets and garbage disposal services. As a result many people are vulnerable to diseases such as cholera. ....more The majority of Dar es Salaam’s population live in slums with inadequate access to water, toilets and garbage disposal services. As a result many people are vulnerable to diseases such as cholera. Temeke Municipality wants to improve these conditions and has asked WaterAid to support existing small businesses to provide some of the required services. Enterprises will be helped to develop business skills and to use improved techniques so that they can provide water, empty pit latrines safely and operate basic garbage collection services on a profitable basis. New garbage collection points and facilities for safely processing the sludge from latrines will make conditions safer for everyone.
National Lottery Community Fund - Ensuring Universal WASH Rights in Nepal
£500,000	22/12/2014 35	Not Available
National Lottery Community Fund - Securing WASH by Harvesting Rainwater in Pakistan
£491,622	19/03/2014 36	This project, based in 75 rural communities in Tharparkar District, Sindh Province, Pakistan, aims to support 21,500 people to gain access to safe water and 31,570 to improve sanitation practices. It ....more This project, based in 75 rural communities in Tharparkar District, Sindh Province, Pakistan, aims to support 21,500 people to gain access to safe water and 31,570 to improve sanitation practices. It will also promote healthy hygiene messages to 75,000 people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Water and Sanitation in Morondava Slums
£479,718	18/12/2013 36	This project aims to contribute to the wellbeing of slum dwellers by improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and contributing to a reduction of diseases in Morondava in ....more This project aims to contribute to the wellbeing of slum dwellers by improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and contributing to a reduction of diseases in Morondava in Madagascar.
National Lottery Community Fund - Expanding Access to Water and Sanitation
£499,972	24/06/2013 36	This project, in Kanzungula, Gwembe and Monze districts of the Southern Province in Zambia aims to promote sustainable access to safe water and adequate sanitation facilities in rural, marginalised ....more This project, in Kanzungula, Gwembe and Monze districts of the Southern Province in Zambia aims to promote sustainable access to safe water and adequate sanitation facilities in rural, marginalised communities in order to improve the health and well-being of the most disadvantaged.
National Lottery Community Fund - Dji ni Sanya (Water and Sanitation)
£441,151	20/02/2013 36	The project, based in the Koulikoro, Segou, and Mopti regions of Mali, aims to improve health as well as access to and use of safe water and sanitation for the most disadvantaged people in rural ....more The project, based in the Koulikoro, Segou, and Mopti regions of Mali, aims to improve health as well as access to and use of safe water and sanitation for the most disadvantaged people in rural communities. This will lead to reduced incidences of water-borne diseases alongside sustainable and inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene services. It will support 4,400 people to gain access to clean water and 15,000 access to sanitation.
National Lottery Community Fund - AWaSH Adapting WASH for Climate Change
£350,585	28/03/2012 36	The project, based in the Koyra Upazila of Khulna district in Bangladesh aims to respond to the need for climate resilient access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) services. The proposed ....more The project, based in the Koyra Upazila of Khulna district in Bangladesh aims to respond to the need for climate resilient access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) services. The proposed interventions will address the three key issues that have exacerbated the impacts of cyclone flooding events in Bangladesh and remain barriers to improving peoples' long-term welfare.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (14)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 51-74

ANDREW JAMES GREEN (Chair) Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Chair, Ned, Trustee, Other trusteeship: WATERAID INTERNATIONAL,

ALYSON MARGARET CLARK Appointed: 2019, Occupation: General Counsel

ASHVIN DAYAL Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Philanthropy

DR GUIDO SCHMIDT-TRAUB Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Executive Director, Other trusteeship: GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK,

HEIDI MOTTRAM CBE Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Chief Executive, Other trusteeships: THE ROYAL ANNIVERSARY TRUST, KIELDER WATER AND FOREST PARK DEVELOPMENT TRUST,

HEATHER SKILLING Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Consultant

HILARY FRANCES WILD Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Non Executive Director

MANUEL ALVARINHO Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Consultant

MAMADOU BITEYE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Business Executive, Other trusteeship: Anglo American Foundation,

NINA MARTA PERTWEE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Communications & Growth Consultant

PETER JOHN SIMPSON Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Chief Executive

PROFESSOR MALA RAO OBE Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Senior Clinical Fellow, Other trusteeship: WATERAID INTERNATIONAL,

SANJAY NAIR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Accountant

SIMI SADAF KAMAL Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Development Consultant

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 22/02/1984, number: 288701
Registered at Companies House on 30/01/1984, number: 01787329

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

01/09/2014 - Asset transfer in from THE ROWAN CHARITABLE TRUST
15/07/2018 - Asset transfer in from MEXBOROUGH NEW LIFE CHURCH
01/10/2018 - Asset transfer in from NEW RENASCENCE
05/02/2019 - Asset transfer in from SADAQAH FOUNDATION
15/02/2021 - Asset transfer in from STANLEY CLAYTON TRUST
23/02/2021 - Asset transfer in from NEW INSPIRATION FOUNDATION
19/03/2021 - Asset transfer in from KENYA 2020
14/05/2021 - Asset transfer in from THE GUTHRIE ESSAME CHARITABLE TRUST
29/03/2022 - Asset transfer in from WOOD GREEN MENNONITE CHURCH TRUST
12/08/2022 - Asset transfer in from ROTARY CLUB OF SEAHOUSES AND DISTRICT CHARITABLE TRUST FUND
31/08/2022 - Asset transfer in from INNER WHEEL CLUB OF DORCHESTER CHARITY FUND
15/11/2022 - Asset transfer in from INNER WHEEL CLUB OF ST AUSTELL BENEVOLENT FUND
17/07/2023 - Asset transfer in from WATER4ALL

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from STANLEY CLAYTON TRUST on 15/02/2021

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Main office

WaterAid
6th Floor
20 Canada Square
LONDON

Objectives

TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SUFFERING IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF WATER SUPPLIES, SANITATION AND ADVICE ON RELATED HEALTH MATTERS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE NATURE, CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF SUCH POVERTY AND SUFFERING.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WORLDWIDE

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