--- title: "Water Lily Project — charity 1145718 | CharityCompare" description: "Water Lily Project (charity 1145718): income £146k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/water-lily-project retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:48:57.359Z 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. 1145718Charitable company WL # Water Lily Project Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Water Lily Project is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, accommodation/housing, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.waterlilyproject.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1145718&subId=0) Work at Water Lily Project? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=water-lily-project&type=claim&name=Water%20Lily%20Project) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Water Lily Project? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £146,166 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £157,456 Registered charity number 1145718 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 131 Barrack Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.waterlilyproject.org.uk](http://www.waterlilyproject.org.uk/) Quick answer Water Lily Project (number 1145718) 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 Water Lily Project do? The project is working with women in their time of crisis across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas. It is currently offering one-to-one support, self-development training, and group community activities to women, helping them rebuild their lives. 85% of beneficiaries are escaping abusive relationships and many have additional mental health support needs. We also run a community cafe. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Water Lily Project Answers Water Lily Project gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Water Lily Project's highest-paid staff paid? Water Lily Project's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 Water Lily Project 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) Water Lily Project's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 February 2012 Company number [07789396](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07789396) (Companies House) Also known as Wlp Where it says it operates Dorset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Water Lily Project registered for? Education/trainingAccommodation/housingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Water Lily Project yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Water Lily Project. 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 Water Lily Project? - 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=water-lily-project&type=claim&name=Water%20Lily%20Project) [Visit charity website](http://www.waterlilyproject.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Water Lily Project a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Water Lily Project as a registered charity (number 1145718) 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 Water Lily Project's charity number? Water Lily Project's charity number is 1145718. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1145718? Search 1145718 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 Water Lily Project do? The project is working with women in their time of crisis across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole areas. It is currently offering one-to-one support, self-development training, and group community activities to women, helping them rebuild their lives. 85% of beneficiaries are escaping abusive relationships and many have additional mental health support needs. We also run a community cafe. Does Water Lily Project have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Water Lily Project. 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 Water Lily Project? Water Lily Project's website listed in our register data is http://www.waterlilyproject.org.uk. 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 Water Lily Project's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Water Lily Project's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 Water Lily Project? The register records Water Lily Project 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 Water Lily Project's trustees paid? Water Lily Project's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Water Lily Project registered as a charity? Water Lily Project was entered on the register on 1 February 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07789396). 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=1145718&subId=0).