# E1 Waterbird Welfare

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198441 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198441)
- Latest income: £5,084; spending £4,302
- What it funds: Animals
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Tower Hamlets
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/e1-waterbird-welfare

The mission and purpose of E1WW is to promote the wellbeing and safety of the waterbirds of London E1 and surrounding areas, enabling them to thrive and survive in an urban environment, by providing resources to fund rescue and rehabilitation, enhance habitat and to raise awareness for the benefit of the local community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £5,084 | £4,302 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,774 | £4,905 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,683 | £6,749 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £6,140 | £2,719 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment in London e1 and surrounding areas for the public benefit by:i. Working to enable wild waterbirds to thrive and survive in an urban environment;ii. Providing resources to facilitate rescue and rehabilitation; iii. Enhancing habitat; and iv. And raising awareness in the local community.

## What it funds

E1 Waterbird Welfare is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year E1 Waterbird Welfare reported income of £5,084 and spending of £4,302. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £18.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tower Hamlets.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from E1 Waterbird Welfare in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is E1 Waterbird Welfare open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from E1 Waterbird Welfare is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does E1 Waterbird Welfare fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tower Hamlets.

### Does E1 Waterbird Welfare give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that E1 Waterbird Welfare makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does E1 Waterbird Welfare give each year?

The register does not break out E1 Waterbird Welfare's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £4,302. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £4,669 a year.

### How large is E1 Waterbird Welfare?

In its latest reported year E1 Waterbird Welfare reported income of £5,084 and spending of £4,302.


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