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INTERNATIONAL WATER ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1076690 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as I W A, THE INTERNATIONAL WATER ASSOCIATION

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Latest income
£8.9m
Latest spending
£7.8m
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported total income of £8,865,036 and a net increase in funds of £1,091,978 for the year ended 31 December 2024. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £3,819,584, which is above the stated target range of £1.38M - £1.80M. The going concern assessment confirms adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £1.38M - £1.80M (held: £3.8m)
“IWA Reserves Target Range: £1.38M - £1.80M” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees received reimbursement of expenses
“The Association incurred a total of £153,124 (2023: £208,626) in respect of international travel, subsistence and venue costs for 15 (2023:13) Board members.” — page 32
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£8.9m
Total spending
£7.8m
Cost of raising funds
£1.9m
Reserves (reported)
£3.8m
Employees
52

Reported reserves equal ~5.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bangladesh · China · Ghana · Kenya · Netherlands · Romania · Thailand · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£8.9m£7.8m
31/12/2023£6.2m£6.6m
31/12/2022£10.5m£8.9m
31/12/2021£6.1m£5.9m
31/12/2020£6.2m£5.7m

Common questions

Is INTERNATIONAL WATER ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

The charity reported total income of £8,865,036 and a net increase in funds of £1,091,978 for the year ended 31 December 2024. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £3,819,584, which is above the stated target range of £1.38M - £1.80M. The going concern assessment confirms adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.