# 1001fontaines UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195738 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195738)
- Website: https://www.1001fontaines.org.uk
- Latest income: £38k; spending £50.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/1001fontaines-uk

1001Fontaines UK's mission is to make safe drinking water accessible to vulnerable populations in developing countries. The pioneering 1001Fontaines model is based on social and sustainable entrepreneurship and enables local production of safe drinking water, thus ensuring the communities' autonomy. Its "Water in School" program provides safe drinking water free of charge to children at school.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

1001fontaines UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year 1001fontaines UK reported income of £38k and spending of £50.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from 1001fontaines UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (1001fontaines.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is 1001fontaines UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from 1001fontaines UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does 1001fontaines UK give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that 1001fontaines UK makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is 1001fontaines UK?

In its latest reported year 1001fontaines UK reported income of £38k and spending of £50.9k.


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