Economic and community development Charities That specialise in Water

Work in six countries in Africa to provide a package of on-going support and practical training over three to five years, including training in farming skills, gender equality, sanitation and money management . alongside the provision of livestock and tools - to ensure that some of Africa's most marginalised people have the confidence, knowledge and skills to help themselves.

United Purpose's activities can be broadly summarised as follows:Partnership and local capacity strengthening;Emergency prevention, preparedness and response; Health, including HIV/AIDS prevention and care; Rights and equity; Water and sanitation;Sustainable livelihoods, including food security and micro-enterprise.

Raleigh International is a sustainable development charity. We harness the passion and energy of young people to effect positive change. Our programmes focus on providing access to safe water and sanitation, protecting vulnerable environments and building resilient communities. We operate in partnership with communities, non-governmental organisations and governments in 5 countries and in the UK.

Administration of 47000 acre estate including provision of 28 tenanted agricultural holdings,in hand farming operation as part of conservation and public access remit.Also provides holiday cottages,education and information, 38 tenanted houses and conserves environment and safeguards water catchment which provides water supply to large parts of English Midlands

Busoga Trust is a UK based, Christian charity which has as its principal aims the raising of money for water development projects in the rural areas of Uganda with a major emphasis on sanitation and health education.

The charity is principally engaged in the operation for public enjoyment of the museum and historic pumping engines at Kew Bridge Pumping Station, Brentford, Middlesex.

New Ways focusses on health and development projects predominantly in Turkana, Kenya. Areas of focus: Nutritional Nursery Schools which provides basic nutritional support and healthcare to under 6's to improve life expectancy. Development the water infrastructure (dams, bore holes with either hand pumps or wind pumps). Education and Empowerment of the local people through agriculture and fishing.

The objective of the Trust is to apply its income towards relieving those customers who are in conditions of need, poverty, hardship or other distress and are having difficulty making payment for the supply of water to their home but make regular payments for an amount they can afford.

SUPPLIES THE TOWNSHIP OF LONG PRESTON WITH A WATER SUPPLY (AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES). RATES AND TOLLS RECEIVED TO BE APPLIED FOR (A) COSTS AND CHARGES IN RELATION TO ABOVE; AND (B) ANY RESIDUE REMAINING TO BE APPLIED AS TRUSTEES THINK FIT FOR BENEFIT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LONG PRESTON

Support of development projects in the Tabora Region of Tanzania. Specific projects involve, education, health, agriculture and water supply. The charity does not support individuals except as part of a larger project funded by the charity

Changing lives for the better by supporting plumbing education & training, promoting the 'craft of plumbing' (including provision of clean water, sanitation, public health and community welfare), and making grants to charities connected with the City of London.

The aim of the Trust is to preserve Twyford Waterworks as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and to develop its educational and leisure potential through the formation of a Museum of Water Supply.

Establishing Food Security. Growing food for nutrition to prevent malnutrition and improve mental and physical health by promoting effective waste management systems. Installing DRY sanitation systems to prevent ground water pollution and the spread of disease. Train awareness to generate self sufficient communities, schools and villages thus avoiding Government and charitable handouts for food.

The preservation and operation of two horizontal steam engines, boilers and other equipment that formerly supplied the communities of Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme with water for 60 years.Also the preservation and display of other artefacts associated with the Staffordshire Potteries Water Board and the water supply industry.

Provision of local water supply

PROMOTE WELFARE OF ASTHMATIC CHILDREN IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS IN AFRICA AND ASIA BY PROVIDING MEDICAL AIDS AND EQUIPMENTS ALSO SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY DISASTER APPEALS AND CLEAN WATER PUMP/WELL PROJECT'S FOR ASTHMA SUFFERERS OVERSEAS.

To apply the income for the promotion of public worship at the Church of S Peter & S Paul Worth in particular by the restoration, repair and upkeep of the fabric and fixtures of the church including the provision of heating and electrical apparatus and drainage, water supply and sewerage equipment. To include the restoration and repair of monuments, ornaments, furnishings, organ and windows.

The principal activity of the Markfield Beam Engine and Museum is the conservation and operation of the Victorian Beam Pumping Engine as part of an heritage site and educational resource in the London Borough of Haringey. It is located in what was the old Tottenham sewage works, within what is now Markfield Park, and adjacent to the River Lea.

Litter Sweeps on a regular basis.Paint and service old water pumps and railings around public areas that are not the responsibility of the local authority.Finance 50% of the costs of 40 hanging baskets to brighten up local shopping areas during spring and summer.Cut grass and clean up scrub areas that are not the responsibility of the local authority.

Currently raising funds for sanitation improvement, clean water and medicine for community. Also set up creche for children - now operational. Buy second hand clothes and export them for the community. Agricultural activity to alleviate famine. Buy fertilizer for the community - very important this. Will carry out many development projects in future.

To relieve poverty and sickness among persons resident in Tanzania, especially the District of Monduli in Arusha Region, by the development of education, health and other social services, the improvement of water supplies and other communal facilities

Registered African charities seeking to improve the quality of life of their communities by improving water supplies, farming/animal husbandry etc as well as education of orphans and widows' children, the provison of livelihood skills such as IT training/leadership programmes, furniture making, photography, baking, catering, sewing, hair dressing etc. can be invited to apply for grants.

Promoting health education and provision of health care services to rural communities in and around Fulshaind village in the Golapgonj Thana, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Aiming to improve heath status of poor communities by providing access to health care, chid immunisation, family planning, safe water and sanitation.

Promoting research into Larngo-onycho-cutaneous syndrome (LOC) Dissemminatng medical knowledge of LOC. Advising families of affected individuals. Sponsoring young people/students on trips to widen their knowledge about children in developing countries and helping children educationally and medically eg. by teaching, building schools, fresh water supplies etc.