# The Water Conservation Trust CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199697 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199697)
- Website: https://waterconservators.org
- Latest income: £34.4k; spending £67.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/water-conservation-trust

The charity provides for relief of poverty of persons generally engaged in water and environment sector, advancement of education of persons engaged or wanting to engage in the water and environment sectors, promotion of research in the field of water technology and conservation, promotion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in schools and support to youth organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Water Conservation Trust CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Water Conservation Trust CIO reported income of £34.4k and spending of £67.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Water Conservation Trust CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (waterconservators.org) 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 The Water Conservation Trust CIO open for applications now?

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

### Does The Water Conservation Trust CIO give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Water Conservation Trust CIO makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Water Conservation Trust CIO?

In its latest reported year The Water Conservation Trust CIO reported income of £34.4k and spending of £67.9k.


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