The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Wateraid

Registered charity 288701 Registered since 1984

Operates: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
3.9y median 3y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
11.3y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Overseas Aid/famine Relief 13The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 13Education/training 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 14Professional services 13Finance 11

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Contact

Websitewww.wateraid.org
Emailsupportercare@wateraid.org
Phone02077934500
AddressWaterAid, 6th Floor, 20 Canada Square, LONDON

Finances

£92,116,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£89,518,000£85,392,000
2022£91,913,000£84,496,000
2023£94,542,000£96,397,000
2024£90,861,000£93,639,000
2025£92,116,000£97,018,000

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

1.1 The objects for which the Charity is established are, for the public benefit:1.1.1 to relieve poverty and suffering in any part of the world through (i) the improvement of water supplies, sanitation and hygiene services, and (ii) providing advice on related health matters; and 1.1.2 to advance education concerning the nature, causes and effects of such poverty and suffering related to inadequate water supplies, sanitation and/or hygiene services. 1.2 Nothing in the objects shall authorise an application of property for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with s.7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 30TH JANUARY 1984 AS AMENDED 17 OCTOBER 1989, 24 SEPTEMBER 1997, 23 SEPTEMBER 1998, 9 SEPTEMBER 2004 AND 4 OCTOBER 2007 as amended on 16 Oct 2020 as amended on 28 Nov 2023

Trustees (13)

13trustees
62median age
3aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Wateraid · 01787329 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 30/01/1984

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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