Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Above Water is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Above Water (number 1174593) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Above Water do?
Above Water is the UK's water safety education charity, preventing accidental drowning through education in schools and communities. We support curriculum delivery while promoting the health and wellbeing benefits of blue spaces. Through our STOP. LOOK. LISTEN. FLOAT. programme, we aim to ensure every child in the UK becomes water smart.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Above Water
Answers Above Water gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Above Water as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Above Water's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Above Water registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Above Water yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Above Water as a registered charity (number 1174593) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Above Water's charity number?
Above Water's charity number is 1174593. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1174593?
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What does Above Water do?
Above Water is the UK's water safety education charity, preventing accidental drowning through education in schools and communities. We support curriculum delivery while promoting the health and wellbeing benefits of blue spaces. Through our STOP. LOOK. LISTEN. FLOAT. programme, we aim to ensure every child in the UK becomes water smart.
Does Above Water have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Above Water. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Above Water?
Above Water's website listed in our register data is http://www.abovewater.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Above Water?
The register records Above Water as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Above Water's trustees paid?
Above Water's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Above Water registered as a charity?
Above Water was entered on the register on 11 September 2017.