--- title: "Water Stars Foundation — charity 1181730 | CharityCompare" description: "Water Stars Foundation (charity 1181730): income £623k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/water-stars-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:10:49.277Z 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. 1181730CIO WS # Water Stars Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Water Stars Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://waterstars.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181730&subId=0) Work at Water Stars Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=water-stars-foundation&type=claim&name=Water%20Stars%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Water Stars Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £622,584 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £617,766 Registered charity number 1181730 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Newcastle Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [waterstars.co.uk](http://waterstars.co.uk/) Quick answer Water Stars Foundation (number 1181730) 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 Stars Foundation do? The charity operates within Staffordshire. Water Stars Foundation delivers educational swimming lessons for children to learn to swim. Water Stars Foundation delivers regular water safety courses for children to attend and gain knowledge and skills to stay safe in and around water. We work closely with schools in educational swimming lessons and train teachers in water safety. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Water Stars Foundation Answers Water Stars Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Water Stars Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Water Stars Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. ### Where does Water Stars Foundation's money come from? Water Stars Foundation reported £623k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £623k (100%). - Trading and fundraising events£623k · 100% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Water Stars Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Water Stars Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 January 2019 Where it says it operates Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **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 Stars Foundation registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Water Stars Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Water Stars 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 Water Stars 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=water-stars-foundation&type=claim&name=Water%20Stars%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://waterstars.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Water Stars Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Water Stars Foundation as a registered charity (number 1181730) 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 Stars Foundation's charity number? Water Stars Foundation's charity number is 1181730. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1181730? Search 1181730 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 Stars Foundation do? The charity operates within Staffordshire. Water Stars Foundation delivers educational swimming lessons for children to learn to swim. Water Stars Foundation delivers regular water safety courses for children to attend and gain knowledge and skills to stay safe in and around water. We work closely with schools in educational swimming lessons and train teachers in water safety. Does Water Stars Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Water Stars 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 Water Stars Foundation? Water Stars Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://waterstars.co.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 Stars Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Water Stars Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. Where does Water Stars Foundation's money come from? Water Stars Foundation reported £623k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £623k (100%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Water Stars Foundation? The register does not record Water Stars Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Water Stars Foundation's trustees paid? Water Stars Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Water Stars Foundation registered as a charity? Water Stars Foundation was entered on the register on 24 January 2019. 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=1181730&subId=0).