Frank Water Projects
Analysis
Frank Water Projects is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in October 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, overseas aid/famine relief and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05580994). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Frank Water Projects reported income of £415k and spending of £508k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £343k to £415k (+21%), an average of +4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Frank Water Projects sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Southmead Project (£414k), Selworthy House Addiction Recovery Enterprise (£415k) and Teams4u the Charity (£414k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Frank Water funds provision of safe drinking water within inclusive WASH programmes, helping close the loop that is critical to health and wellbeing. Implementation takes different forms and uses only appropriate technology. Frank Water concentrates on areas and populations where its work can have maximum impact, beneficiaries include marginalised tribal populations and isolated rural communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Southmead Project | Bristol | £414k |
| Selworthy House Addiction Recovery Enterprise | Hampshire | £415k |
| Teams4u the Charity | Llay | £414k |
| Pelican Cancer Foundation | Basingstoke | £415k |