PUMP AID
With more than 17 years of experience working in Africa, Pump Aid is committed to achieving lasting positive change in peoples lives by improving the quality, availability and use of water with communities in need. Pump Aid is currently active in Malawi but has also previously built pumps in Zimbabwe, Liberia and Mozambique.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £894,953, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £300,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £165,233 for the year, supported by total income exceeding £1 million for the first time in three years. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Key management personnel (KMP) of the Charity comprise the Trustees, the UK based Chief Executive and Head of Business Development, and Beyond Water’s Malawi based Managing Director. Remuneration of KMP (including employer’s social costs) was £180,032 (2024: £152,792).” — page 29
“Key management personnel (KMP) of the Charity comprise the Trustees, the UK based Chief Executive and Head of Business Development, and Beyond Water’s Malawi based Managing Director. Remuneration of KMP (including employer’s social costs) was £180,032” — page 29
“they believe their minimum unrestricted reserves target of £300,000 is more than sufficient to protect the Charity from any unanticipated shocks.” — page 13
“The Charity received funding in the year from Urenco Limited, a company that employs Gerard Tyler, one of the Charity’s trustees. Charitable donations made by Urenco are overseen by a grant making committee and are subject to a vetting and due diligence process in which Gerard Tyler takes no part. There were no conditions attached to Urenco’s donation that would not have accompanied any other donation to any other charity.” — page 33
Funders the charity credits
- UK Aid Direct
- Rotork
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- David Francis Waller
- Eric McKenzie
- Gerard Peter Tyler
- Justine Reader
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £959k | £794k |
| 31/03/2024 | £862k | £795k |
| 31/03/2023 | £960k | £910k |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.0m | £991k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.3m | £963k |
Common questions
Is PUMP AID financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £894,953, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £300,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £165,233 for the year, supported by total income exceeding £1 million for the first time in three years. The trustees confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of PUMP AID earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £180,032 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds PUMP AID?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PUMP AID as a grant recipient include JAMES PERCY FOUNDATION, THE FUNDING NETWORK, THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION, THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION, UPTIME CATALYST FACILITY.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2005 | £143k | Water for Life - Increased Access to Safe Water for the Most Disadvantaged |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £430k |
| DEVELOPMENTS IN LITERACY UK (UK) | 2 | £45k |
| BC Partners Foundation | 2 | £250 |
| THE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY | 1 | — |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2.9m |
| THE WIMBLEDON FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.4m |
| Frontline AIDS | 1 | £943k |
Charities like this
- Support Malawi
- WATERAID
- THE PUMP (EAST BIRMINGHAM) LTD
- gold-youth Africa Foundation UK
- PAKAID
- TAMIL AID LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUMP AID | £959k | £180,032 | 3 | above | — | no doubt |
| Support Malawi | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WATERAID | £92.1m | — | — | above | 28.0% | no doubt |
| THE PUMP (EAST BIRMINGHAM) LTD | £348k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| gold-youth Africa Foundation UK | £304k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAKAID | £4.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |