Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Aws is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.
Aws (number SC045894) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Aws do?
The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) is a global, multi-stakeholder membership alliance and international standard for responsible water use. We convene and catalyse action on water stewardship, uniting over 240 members from business, civil society and the public sector. Our vision is a water-secure world that enables people, culture, business and nature to prosper, now and in the future. Our mission is to ignite and nurture global and local leadership in credible water stewardship that recognises and secures the social, cultural, environmental and economic value of freshwater. We do thi…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Aws
Answers Aws gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Aws's money come from?
Aws reported £3.6m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £3.3m (90%), charitable activities £366k (10%), investments £2,566 (0%).
Trading and fundraising events£3.3m · 90%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£366k · 10%
Investments£2,566 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Alliance for Water Stewardship SCIO
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Aws registered for?
the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Why is there no Clarity Score for Aws yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Aws.
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The register data used for this profile lists Aws as a registered charity (number SC045894) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Aws's charity number?
Aws's charity number is SC045894. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC045894?
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What does Aws do?
The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) is a global, multi-stakeholder membership alliance and international standard for responsible water use. We convene and catalyse action on water stewardship, uniting over 240 members from business, civil society and the public sector. Our vision is a water-secure world that enables people, culture, business and nature to prosper, now and in the future. Our mission is to ignite and nurture global and local leadership in credible water stewardship that recognises and secures the social, cultural, environmental and economic value of freshwater. We do thi…
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How can I donate to Aws?
Aws's website listed in our register data is http://www.a4ws.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.
Where does Aws's money come from?
Aws reported £3.6m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £3.3m (90%), charitable activities £366k (10%), investments £2,566 (0%).
When was Aws registered as a charity?
Aws was entered on the register on 12 August 2015.