--- title: "Water Witness international — charity SC041072 | CharityCompare" description: "Water Witness international (charity SC041072): income £2m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/water-witness-international retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:37:44.773Z 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. SC041072Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) WW # Water Witness international Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Water Witness international is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.waterwitness.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041072) Work at Water Witness international? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=water-witness-international&type=claim&name=Water%20Witness%20international) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Water Witness international? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,021,471 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,729,408 Registered charity number SC041072 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Midlothian Website [www.waterwitness.org](http://www.waterwitness.org/) Quick answer Water Witness international (number SC041072) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Witness international do? Promote sustainable development through equitable and effective water resource management for public benefit. Protect and conserve the environment and resources, reduce poverty, and improve quality of life in disadvantaged communities while supporting sustainable economic growth and fair water use. Advance public education, research and understanding on water management, biodiversity, conflict reduction, poverty and human wellbeing worldwide. Conduct research and analysis on water governance and socio-economic impacts. develop and promote best practice, tools and certifiable standards for reg… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Water Witness international Answers Water Witness international gave in its annual return to the OSCR 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”. ### Where does Water Witness international's money come from? Water Witness international reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2m (99%), investments £9,770 (0%), other income £340 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2m · 99% - Investments£9,770 · 0% - Other income£340 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 December 2009 Where it says it operates Midlothian ## What causes is Water Witness international registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Water Witness international yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Water Witness international. 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 Witness international? - 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-witness-international&type=claim&name=Water%20Witness%20international) [Visit charity website](http://www.waterwitness.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Water Witness international a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Water Witness international as a registered charity (number SC041072) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Witness international's charity number? Water Witness international's charity number is SC041072. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC041072? Search SC041072 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Water Witness international do? Promote sustainable development through equitable and effective water resource management for public benefit. Protect and conserve the environment and resources, reduce poverty, and improve quality of life in disadvantaged communities while supporting sustainable economic growth and fair water use. Advance public education, research and understanding on water management, biodiversity, conflict reduction, poverty and human wellbeing worldwide. Conduct research and analysis on water governance and socio-economic impacts. develop and promote best practice, tools and certifiable standards for reg… Does Water Witness international have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Water Witness international. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Water Witness international? Water Witness international's website listed in our register data is http://www.waterwitness.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. Where does Water Witness international's money come from? Water Witness international reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2m (99%), investments £9,770 (0%), other income £340 (0%). When was Water Witness international registered as a charity? Water Witness international was entered on the register on 2 December 2009. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041072).