Lifewater UK
Analysis
Lifewater UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Morecambe. It was registered in April 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lifewater UK reported income of £73k and spending of £79k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £92k to £73k (-21%), an average of -5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Lifewater UK sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Asecondchance Ltd (£72k), Shining Stars Ministries International (£73k) and Lgbt+ Cymru Helpline (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of clean and safe drinking water which results in the reduction/elimination of water-borne diseases, resulting in improved health, higher attendance rates at school and, consequently, better educational outcomes and improved ability to work, thus relieving poverty. We will also provide Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) training for improved sanitation and hygiene.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Asecondchance Ltd | Essex | £72k |
| Shining Stars Ministries International | London | £73k |
| Lgbt+ Cymru Helpline | Swansea | £72k |
| Sree Narayana Guru Mission of the UK | London | £73k |