AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS
Registered charity 1014305 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AQUARIUS
Aquarius works with individuals, families, carers and professionals around issues of alcohol misuse, drug misuse, gambling and other behavioural problems. We have services across the Midlands and the northern Home Counties. Our skilled practitioners and support workers offer education, training, outreach, home visits, one to one & group work.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £535k for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a total income increase to £8.57m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £5.275m, which is described as more than sufficient to meet the stated policy target of £1m (72 days of payroll). The charity maintains a strong financial position with adequate liquidity to continue operations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: more than £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One individual was paid more than £60,000 in the year.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One individual was paid more than £60,000 in the year.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by S&W Audit. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from Over £60,000 (FY2024) to more than £60,000 (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- REGAN, Carolyn Ann — director, appointed 31/03/2026on trustee list
- MACQUEEN, Ian Malcolm — director, appointed 11/02/2025on trustee list
- OUM, Danielle — director, appointed 30/05/2023on trustee list
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £520k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£30k
Reported reserves equal ~5.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/04/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Carolyn Ann Regan
- Danielle Oum · trustee of 2 other charities
- Ian Malcolm MacQueen
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bedford · Birmingham City · Buckinghamshire · Coventry City · Derby City · Northamptonshire · Solihull · Telford & Wrekin · Wolverhampton
Income and spending
Common questions
Is AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £535k for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a total income increase to £8.57m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £5.275m, which is described as more than sufficient to meet the stated policy target of £1m (72 days of payroll). The charity maintains a strong financial position with adequate liquidity to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by S&W Audit.
What does the highest-paid employee of AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS as a grant recipient include GAMBLEAWARE, THE HARPUR TRUST.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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