The Water Conservation Trust CIO
Analysis
The Water Conservation Trust CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in July 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Water Conservation Trust CIO reported income of £34k and spending of £68k, spending 198% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2025, income grew from £200 to £34k (+17076%), an average of +1211% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 389500%. Over the whole period it spent 17% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Water Conservation Trust CIO sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Isle of Ely Society for the Blind (£34k), Victory Homes Liverpool (£34k) and Chertsey & Addlestone Good Neighbours (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides for relief of poverty of persons generally engaged in water and environment sector, advancement of education of persons engaged or wanting to engage in the water and environment sectors, promotion of research in the field of water technology and conservation, promotion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in schools and support to youth organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Isle of Ely Society for the Blind | March | £34k |
| Victory Homes Liverpool | Liverpool | £34k |
| Chertsey & Addlestone Good Neighbours | Surrey | £34k |
| Teignmouth Mutual Aid-Community Larder | Devon | £34k |