Fountain of Life
Analysis
Fountain of Life is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chippenham. It was registered in July 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Fountain of Life reported income of £13k and spending of £20k, spending 161% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7,203 to £13k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Fountain of Life sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kurdistan Childrens Fund (£13k), Friends of Kelling Hospital (Incorporating the Friends of Kelling) (£13k) and Ific Limited (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Fountain of Life exists to bring sustainable safe drinking water, improved hygiene, and sanitation to those who have access to only unimproved facilities through appropriate technologies and education. Focusing mainly but not exclusively on Sub-Saharan West Africa.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kurdistan Childrens Fund | London | £13k |
| Friends of Kelling Hospital (Incorporating the Friends of Kelling) | Norfolk | £13k |
| Ific Limited | Sheffield | £13k |
| Action on Homelessness in Folkestone | Kent | £13k |