Aquabox
Analysis
Aquabox is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cromford. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04774277). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Aquabox reported income of £275k and spending of £402k, spending 146% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £169k to £275k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Aquabox sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sir Robert Ogden Charitable Foundation (£275k), Body Positive Cheshire and North Wales (£275k) and International Egg Foundation (£275k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
WE SUPPLY HUMANITARIAN AID AND A FACILITY TO PURIFY CONTAMINATED WATER TO AREAS OF NEED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. WE WERE GIVEN THE QUEENS AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE IN 2016
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sir Robert Ogden Charitable Foundation | Norfolk | £275k |
| Body Positive Cheshire and North Wales | Crewe | £275k |
| International Egg Foundation | Shropshire | £275k |
| Age Concern Neath Port Talbot | Neath | £275k |