--- title: "Project Aware Foundation — charity 1073327 | CharityCompare" description: "Project Aware Foundation (charity 1073327): income £217k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/project-aware-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:58:48.708Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1073327Charitable company PA # Project Aware Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Project Aware Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.padi.com/aware) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1073327&subId=0) Work at Project Aware Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=project-aware-foundation&type=claim&name=Project%20Aware%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Project Aware Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £217,263 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £243,928 Registered charity number 1073327 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) The Pavilions Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.padi.com/aware](https://www.padi.com/aware) Quick answer Project Aware Foundation (number 1073327) 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 Project Aware Foundation do? With a mission to connect the passion for ocean adventure with the purpose of marine conservation, Project AWARE brings together a dedicated team of individuals around the world who share a passion for ocean protection and adventure to secure real and direct environmental victories. Project AWARE is a global movement for ocean protection working towards a return to a clean and healthy ocean. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Project Aware Foundation Answers Project Aware Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission 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”. ### How much are Project Aware Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Project Aware Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Project Aware Foundation 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Project Aware Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 January 1999 Company number [03692403](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03692403) (Companies House) Also known as Project Aware Foundation (International); PADI AWARE Foundation Previous names on the register Project Aware (UK) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Albania · Algeria · Andorra · Austria · Azerbaijan · Bahrain · Belarus ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Project Aware Foundation registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Project Aware Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Project Aware Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Project Aware Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=project-aware-foundation&type=claim&name=Project%20Aware%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://www.padi.com/aware) ## Frequently asked questions Is Project Aware Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Project Aware Foundation as a registered charity (number 1073327) 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 Project Aware Foundation's charity number? Project Aware Foundation's charity number is 1073327. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1073327? Search 1073327 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Project Aware Foundation do? With a mission to connect the passion for ocean adventure with the purpose of marine conservation, Project AWARE brings together a dedicated team of individuals around the world who share a passion for ocean protection and adventure to secure real and direct environmental victories. Project AWARE is a global movement for ocean protection working towards a return to a clean and healthy ocean. Does Project Aware Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Project Aware Foundation. 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 Project Aware Foundation? Project Aware Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.padi.com/aware. 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. How much is Project Aware Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Project Aware Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Project Aware Foundation? The register records Project Aware Foundation 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 Project Aware Foundation's trustees paid? Project Aware Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Project Aware Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for Project Aware Foundation: Project Aware (UK). When was Project Aware Foundation registered as a charity? Project Aware Foundation was entered on the register on 14 January 1999. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03692403). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1073327&subId=0).