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Village Water Limited

We promote access to safe water, hygiene education and sanitation as a means of improving health, access to education and community development. We achieve this by providing support to local partners working in disadvantaged communities in Africa.

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Activities & Mission

We promote access to safe water, hygiene education and sanitation as a means of improving health, access to education and community development. We achieve this by providing support to local partners working in disadvantaged communities in Africa.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,478,198
Latest Expenditure
£1,516,641

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 90.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 13.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,472,355
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,843
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,375,481
Raising Funds £141,160
Governance £65,374
Grants to Institutions £1,076,604
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,478,198
£1,516,641£1,375,481£431,875£315,1609 / 0
2024
£1,688,308
£1,660,016£1,526,460£470,319£428,3028 / 0
2023
£2,447,890
£2,558,958£2,454,461£442,027£377,0277 / 0
2022
£2,303,396
£1,975,025£1,902,892£553,095£407,3588 / 0
2021
£1,201,760
£1,111,046£1,050,333£224,724£224,7246 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Village Water Limited

What does Village Water Limited do?

We promote access to safe water, hygiene education and sanitation as a means of improving health, access to education and community development. We achieve this by providing support to local partners working in disadvantaged communities in Africa.

How much income did Village Water Limited report in 2025?

Village Water Limited reported total income of £1.48m and reported expenditure of £1.52m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Village Water Limited registered as a charity?

Village Water Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 December 2006 as charity number 1117377. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Village Water Limited?

Village Water Limited is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Andrew Picken OBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Village Water Limited operate?

Village Water Limited operates across 2 areas: Mozambique and Zambia.

Is Village Water Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Village Water Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117377.

Details

Address
C/O URC Office
Coleham Head
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 7BJ
Registration Date
22 December 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4028408
Charity Number
1117377

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Trustees

Andrew Picken OBE Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Drake Peabody
Madison Kirby
Martin Rickard
Martyn Anwyl
Natalie Lanagan
Also governs 1 other charity
REBECCA BUTCHER
Sarah-Jane Docherty
Simranjeet Gill
Steven Andre
Trina Chakravarti
Zara Prabhu

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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