--- title: "Pump Aid — charity 1077889 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Pump Aid (charity 1077889): income £959k (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/pump-aid retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:47:10.557Z 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. 1077889Charitable company PA # Pump Aid Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Pump Aid is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.pumpaid.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1077889&subId=0) Work at Pump Aid? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=pump-aid&type=claim&name=Pump%20Aid) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Pump Aid? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £958,795 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £793,562 Registered charity number 1077889 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 86-90 Paul Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.pumpaid.org](http://www.pumpaid.org/) Quick answer Pump Aid (number 1077889) 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 Pump Aid do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Pump Aid Answers Pump Aid gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Pump Aid's highest-paid staff paid? Pump Aid's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Pump Aid's money come from? Pump Aid reported £959k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £740k (77%), charitable activities £196k (20%), other income £12k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £25k. - Donations and legacies£740k · 77% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£196k · 20% - Other income£12k · 1% - Investments£11k · 1% ### Does Pump Aid receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Pump Aid. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Pump Aid reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Pump Aid 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) Pump Aid's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 October 1999 Company number [03661446](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03661446) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Pump Aid Limited Where it says it operates Malawi · Tower Hamlets ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Pump Aid registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Pump Aid yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Pump Aid. 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 Pump Aid? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Pump Aid's charity number? Pump Aid's charity number is 1077889. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1077889? Search 1077889 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 Pump Aid do? 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. Does Pump Aid have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Pump Aid. 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 Pump Aid? Pump Aid's website listed in our register data is http://www.pumpaid.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. How much is Pump Aid's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Pump Aid's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (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. Where does Pump Aid's money come from? Pump Aid reported £959k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £740k (77%), charitable activities £196k (20%), other income £12k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £25k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Pump Aid? The register records Pump Aid 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 Pump Aid's trustees paid? Pump Aid's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Pump Aid previously called? The register lists this previous name for Pump Aid: Pump Aid Limited. When was Pump Aid registered as a charity? Pump Aid was entered on the register on 21 October 1999. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03661446). 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=1077889&subId=0).