Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Hydration Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
The Hydration Foundation (number 1168653) 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 The Hydration Foundation do?
The charity's mission is to distribute as many free Hydrant hands free drinking systems as possible to those individuals in the community, care homes and hospitals who need them.Anyone with limited mobility particularly those who struggle to reach, hold or lift a drink is likely to benefit from a Hydrant. We believe this could be as many as 3 million people in Great Britain.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hydration Foundation
Answers The Hydration Foundation 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Hydration 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
The Hydration Foundation'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
Previous names on the register
The Hydration Foundation CIO
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 The Hydration Foundation registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hydration Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Hydration Foundation.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Hydration Foundation as a registered charity (number 1168653) 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 The Hydration Foundation's charity number?
The Hydration Foundation's charity number is 1168653. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1168653?
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What does The Hydration Foundation do?
The charity's mission is to distribute as many free Hydrant hands free drinking systems as possible to those individuals in the community, care homes and hospitals who need them.Anyone with limited mobility particularly those who struggle to reach, hold or lift a drink is likely to benefit from a Hydrant. We believe this could be as many as 3 million people in Great Britain.
Does The Hydration Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Hydration 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 The Hydration Foundation?
The Hydration Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.thehydrationfoundation.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 The Hydration Foundation?
The register records The Hydration 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 The Hydration Foundation's trustees paid?
The Hydration Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Hydration Foundation previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Hydration Foundation: The Hydration Foundation CIO.
When was The Hydration Foundation registered as a charity?
The Hydration Foundation was entered on the register on 8 August 2016.