Equal Aqua
Analysis
Equal Aqua is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, 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 buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Equal Aqua reported income of £51k and spending of £55k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £51k (+278%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 341%. 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, Equal Aqua sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Libby Mae's Little Angels (£51k), Ashton Community Charity (£51k) and The Ateres Mordechai Trust (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. Improving access to safe and sustainable drinking water;2. Expanding access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene, paying specialattention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations; 3. Taking action to promote conservation of the natural environment; improve water qualityby reducing pollution; protect and restore water-related ecosystems.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Libby Mae's Little Angels | Bromsgrove | £51k |
| Ashton Community Charity | Lancashire | £51k |
| The Ateres Mordechai Trust | London | £51k |
| The Donor Family Network | Bexley | £51k |